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Re:Caml trading – experiences with functional programming o... by look_lookatme on Thursday August 27, 2009 @08:28PM (#790451)
It's very interesting. This Jane St. video had a big influence on my decision to spend some time learning ocaml:

http://ocaml.janestreet.com/?q=node/61

Re:Caml trading – experiences with functional programming o... by spitfire on Friday August 28, 2009 @12:20AM (#790724)
Sorry to come back to this thread so late. But I'd like to add that I find Jane Street's sober, mature view to be very attractive. Not the usual pastel-coloured-hype you get from dotcoms, or Button-down-idiocy you get from corporate work but a very appealing no nonsense intellectual approach.

If I were looking for a job they'd be in my top 10. That is all, carry on.

Re:Caml trading – experiences with functional programming o... by Eliezer on Friday August 28, 2009 @03:04AM (#790910)
I've given talks there and Jane Street is awesome. Just my 2c.
Re:Caml trading – experiences with functional programming o... by briancooley on Thursday August 27, 2009 @11:23PM (#790679)
At about 29:30 "You basically can't pay people enough to carefully review dull code."

I found that very insightful.