Re^7: The first lambda language to go mainstream ?

You may write scripts in those language, but they won't work for lack of support. As such, you can't use them in web sites. Sure, you could in closed systems, but that's not really the web.

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Re^8: The first lambda language to go mainstream ? by CountZero (Bishop) on Aug 11, 2010 at 22:25 UTC
Indeed that is the problem. If we were better at marketing, all browsers would run Perlscript instead of javascript. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply]
Re^9: The first lambda language to go mainstream ? by Anonymous Monk on Aug 11, 2010 at 22:34 UTC
You mean if ActiveState was beter at marketing ...	[reply]
Re^10: The first lambda language to go mainstream ? by CountZero (Bishop) on Aug 12, 2010 at 05:51 UTC
"We", including ActiveState, yes. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply]