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Re:The Python Paradox is now the Scala Paradox by gizmo on Saturday September 19, 2009 @12:25PM (#832097)
I never thought the word esoteric would raise any eyebrows. I have no idea how it can be interpreted as an insult. It's meant as the opposite of mainstream; languages you won't find at IBM. I hope you don't work there, otherwise you might feel insulted again!
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Re:The Python Paradox is now the Scala Paradox by masklinn on Saturday September 19, 2009 @01:34PM (#832160)
> I have no idea how it can be interpreted as an insult.

http://esolangs.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language

> It's meant as the opposite of mainstream; languages you won't find at IBM.

Then what you're looking for is "non-mainstream". Or maybe "suit-incompatible". And FWIW IBM has a lot of Python stuff in their developerworks site and newsletter. And given Erlang comes from Ericsson, not exactly a small company, it's hardly "suit-incompatible".

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Re:The Python Paradox is now the Scala Paradox by gizmo on Saturday September 19, 2009 @03:36PM (#832259)
Ah, I see. That definition doesn't fit the situation though. I was using the dictionary definition, and the original article used the word esoteric in the same context as I did.
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