tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23716553.post115545138101711145..comments2007-10-15T11:57:22.245-05:00Ryan Bakernoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23716553.post-84508551579108201122007-10-15T11:57:22.245-05:002007-10-15T11:57:22.245-05:00I don't think it has to do with lack of quality of C# or hatred of Microsoft. It has to do with the fact that C# is so tightly tied to the Windows operating system.<BR/><BR/>Jeff<BR/>http://artfulcode.nfshost.comJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08755776134312245364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23716553.post-33363751851161006622007-03-01T13:51:48.765-06:002007-03-01T13:51:48.765-06:00The two standard responses to technology superior to that which you are emotionally and religiously attached:<BR/><BR/>1. It sucks, mines better (absent explanation or examples)<BR/><BR/>2. Ummm, all the power makes it too complex.<BR/><BR/>Riiiight. <BR/><BR/>Ryan I have been reading your blog for a little while now and it seems you and I agree on a variety of topics. From the role of the toolset in programmer productivity, to software patents, to energy issues. <BR/><BR/>I am mystified by all the noise and hype about Ruby and Python. I'm competent in both of these languages (as well as a host of others) and none of them compare to C# 3.0 as functional programming languages. Monads, composable queries, lazy evaluation, and the ability to morph code into data. The last feature is remarkably close to LISP's macro abilities, enabling for much more interesting and powerful metaprogramming scenarios than either Ruby or Python.<BR/><BR/>We should correspond. I've just started a blog at themechanicalbride.blogspot.com where I discuss LINQ. I'd be very interested to hear your feedback.Jafar Husainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15444397760399385108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23716553.post-1155985207406578642006-08-19T06:00:07.406-05:002006-08-19T06:00:07.406-05:00Agreed, I've seen an example combining generics, lambda expressions, extension methods, and reflection - it's getting too complex and the language is becoming less and less readable. I've seen a post claimed that the language will be replaced by something simpler sooner than we think.lopexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23716553.post-1155967174377825462006-08-19T00:59:34.376-05:002006-08-19T00:59:34.376-05:00People may ignore C# not because of hatred of Microsoft but because C# in many ways sucks compared to Ruby, Python, Haskell, Lisp or OCaml. Even if 90% of programmers use C# (which they don't), it doesn't mean everybody should take interest in the language.Kartik Vaddadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671721630301213268noreply@blogger.com