Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/17/72 11:35

Colin Fine wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:

> More argument by blatant assertion. Nobody is disputing the achievements
> of the unix developers, but that doesn't mean that everything they did
> was perfect. I agree with Tony that case sensitivity was an enormous
> mistake.
>

Well, it's a hell a lot more than you've done, isn't it? And since they
created the language, they get to set the rules.

It really doesn't matter if you agree or not. The fact is the vast
majority of programmers in this world disagree with you.

Progress ALWAYS has its detractors.

>
>> You go ahead and do the same. Then you can create a case-insensitive
>> language.
>>
>> But don't expect it it to be widely accepted.
>>
> You're probably right. But don't suppose that popularity has very much
> to do with merit.

If a language has enough merit, it will become popular. Examples
include C, C++, Java and PHP. All have significant merit in what their
areas, and all have become widely accepted.

>
> Colin


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