Re: Write in C++ and DIE a DOG's death?? High speed box comming!

Matthew O. Persico wrote: > > Peter Lancashire wrote: > > <snip> > > > Personally, I prefer something compact, with an elegant design > > philosophy behind it, that can be extended gracefully, is readable and > > can be analyzed by tools. That includes Java but is arguable for C++. > > What about Smalltalk, Self, Eifel, Prolog, Lisp, Occam, M, Object > > Pascal, Oberon, etc? > > > > While I might write a Web site in Perl, I'd prefer avionics and banking > > to be in something a little more trustworthy. > > -- > > Well, Peter, which do you want? I wouldn't call C++ compact or Java > trustworthy. How many times has the JVM in your browser crashed lately? > > OTOH, I have plenty of production stuff in PERL and have had zero, yes > zero instances in recent memory where a Perl program "crashed". I didn't say C++ was compact or Java trustworthy. Someone else mentioned C. Actually, that's what I use apart from 4GL, sh, etc. Maybe I'd better sit down and learn perl properly :). I don't use a JVM in my browser much as I don't find web surfing a productive use of my time. Someone commented on reliable OSs. Want an operating system that NEVER crashes: EPOC on the Psion 3 series. The machine runs for years on end unless the airport scanner gets it. Meanwhile, back to the really productive stuff..... 4GL! -- Peter Lancashire Information Systems Specialist, Bayer plc Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AH, UK Tel: +44-1635-562258, Fax: +44-1635-562281 Mail: Peter.Lancashire.PL1@bayer.co.uk --- My Internet plumbing does not allow me to mail and post news together. Sorry. All opinions are my own and not those of Bayer plc. --- Join Infuse, the UK Informix User Group at http://www.infuse.co.uk/