On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:25 AM, Ross Walker rswwalker@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 11, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Les Mikesell lesmikesell@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Ross Walker rswwalker@gmail.com wrote:
But you'd be wrong on all counts. I'd argue the opposite - that you should only be allowed to use languages that work across CPU types and OS's so as to never be locked into a monopolistic single vendor.
You mean like Oracle?
No, I meant like Intel or an OS that only runs on one or a few CPU types, or a language that only runs on one OS. Aside from the constraints/control the associated vendor might impose you lock yourself out of an easy move to any new alternatives that might come along or consolidation of apps on the platform of your choice.
I hear what your saying but corporate greed will always trump r
Oops, dropped phone...
Corporate greed will always trump idealistic pursuits. As soon as a product has enough momentum there will be patent fights, copyright fights, licensing and revocation of openness. Soon platforms that contribute the most $$ will get preference and features over others and there goes the cross-platform dream.
Throw your weight behind nothing, use the best technology at the time for the solution. The only true cross-platform language is C.
-Ross