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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by 9rx on Thursday April 10, 2025 @05:39PM (#43648275)
Why would anyone take time to write a book like that for a failed language?
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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by wesselbindt on Thursday April 10, 2025 @06:31PM (#43648634)
Maybe because you're stuck with it because a bunch of software has already been written in it, in need of maintenance and extension. Or maybe because the browser only runs javascript.
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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by 9rx on Friday April 11, 2025 @09:19AM (#43653441)
If a bunch of software is written in a language, that doesn't suggest failure. More like resounding success.
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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by wesselbindt on Friday April 11, 2025 @12:17PM (#43655523)
Popularity and vendor lock are not merit.
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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by 9rx on Friday April 11, 2025 @03:22PM (#43657490)
Success/failure isn't a function of merit.
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Re:So, I Wrote a Book: The Story Behind “100 Go Mistakes and... by ninetyninenine on Thursday April 10, 2025 @06:00PM (#43648448)
Because they don't know it's failed.
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