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Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by pjmlp on Saturday August 13, 2022 @11:41PM (#32456119)
Nah, it is only for UNIX folks that see UNIX everywhere, and start complaing when an OS isn't POSIX compatible.

Even on those days there were always Java alternatives to chose from, J++ wasn't required.

Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by fezfight on Saturday August 13, 2022 @11:54PM (#32456180)
I mean, you can say 'nah' all you'd like, but there's a whole section in that link on their hostility to Java. Including choice anti-competitive gates quotes!

Can't say I'd blame any language dev who saw that, and said 'no thanks'.

Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by pjmlp on Sunday August 14, 2022 @12:29AM (#32456339)
That did not change the fact that Java worked perfectly alright on Windows, the same cannot be said for many FOSS languages that insist all OSes are UNIX clones.
Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by fezfight on Sunday August 14, 2022 @12:47AM (#32456425)
Quality chefs don't work for McDonald's, either. :D
Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by bornfreddy on Sunday August 14, 2022 @05:59AM (#32457967)
Off topic, but I wonder if that's true? Their research division must be pretty well funded and they sure care about taste, though the limits (cost) are pretty big. Anyone know more about this?
Re:Erg: a statically typed language that is Python compatible by pjmlp on Sunday August 14, 2022 @05:34AM (#32457848)
Depends on how quality is measured...