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04/18/2009Videos are Windows-only (Silverlight 2.0 apparently)2009 Lang.NET
09/16/2008My language Kogut does thatClojure's Approach to Identity and State
05/13/2007This is going to change"The language of the future is javascript"
05/04/2007Linux is not supportedMicrosoft's new Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR)
04/20/2007Because many mathematical constructs are hardly computableWhy is there not a PL with a mathematical type system?
04/04/2007TrickyGenerators/Iterators and lazy evaluation
02/22/2007These terms are language-dependentTypes vs classes: what is the difference?
01/24/2007They define 0/0 as 0Total Functional Programming
01/24/2007Runciman is ever worseTotal Functional Programming
01/24/2007This only shifts the burden to someone elseTotal Functional Programming
01/01/2007Dijkstra is rightWhy numbering should start at 0
01/01/2007Indexing from 0 is usually betterWhy numbering should start at 0
12/24/2006I grew on LogoSeymour Papert injured in traffic accident
12/17/2006Finally and exceptionsWhy do we need finally in try?
12/13/2006RollbacksExceptions
12/10/2006No problemProgramming (language) puzzles
12/10/2006Doesn't workProgramming (language) puzzles
11/30/2006Stack-based objectsC++ has indeed become too "expert friendly"
10/31/2006It can be semi-preemptiveRuby 2.0 News
10/14/2006Kinds are an entirely different issueRun time type checking
10/02/2006NoTim Bray: Dynamic-Language IDEs
10/02/2006Suppose the program in question is a compilerTim Bray: Dynamic-Language IDEs
09/22/2006C++ is uglyHandling multiple concurrent exceptions in C++ using futures
10/17/2006My primary complaint about RebolWhy Johnny can't code
08/25/2006Kinds of variablesunchecked exceptions are like runtime type checking?
08/25/2006Dynamic typing; checked exceptionsunchecked exceptions are like runtime type checking?
08/24/2006Empirical data show that OS threads are indeed more expensivewhat are the differences between erlang process and pthread threads?
08/19/2006We are the leaders... wait for us!Closures for Java or money back
08/19/2006Java and C#Closures for Java or money back
08/19/2006A comment explaining why it took so longClosures for Java or money back
08/20/2006It makes performance worse, not betterClosures for Java or money back
08/23/2006NoClosures for Java or money back
09/04/2006The constraints are unreasonableClosures for Java or money back
08/20/2006Anonymous inner classes are not enoughClosures for Java or money back
08/21/2006Exceptions need not to be expensiveClosures for Java or money back
08/21/2006Code is more often read than writtenClosures for Java or money back
08/25/2006Say NO to pointless restrictionsClosures for Java or money back
08/26/2006I have different prioritiesClosures for Java or money back
08/29/2006It's not at all like in TclClosures for Java or money back
08/05/2006Really?The Killer Application for Concatenative Languages
08/01/2006It's easyLisp sans (((paren-theses ((hell)))))
07/24/2006Lists and arraysRLisp - Lisp naturally embedded in Ruby
07/15/2006Errors in dynamically typed languagesOOP Parallel class hierarchies
07/14/2006Language-independent VMsWriting an interpreter, targeting a VM or writing from scratch?
07/14/2006But not OS-agnostic and not open sourceWriting an interpreter, targeting a VM or writing from scratch?
07/13/2006Overcoming limitationsEvent-Based Programming without Inversion of Control
07/11/2006Probably just scammersNATIVE: The Programmatic Natural Language
07/08/2006Very bad approachFailure-oblivious computing
09/29/2006These rules are for C/C++ beginnersFailure-oblivious computing
07/04/2006HaskellDSLs and operator associativity/precedence
07/04/2006Syntactic sugar?Lexical structure of scripting languages
07/04/2006I refuse to conform to prog. lang. design guidelines I dislikeLexical structure of scripting languages
07/22/2006You must register for the contest to decode it2006 ICFP Programming Contest registration opens
07/03/2006Tail callsA new implementation of recursive-descent parsing?
07/03/2006Trampoline styleA new implementation of recursive-descent parsing?
07/04/2006Escape continuationsA new implementation of recursive-descent parsing?
07/02/2006Context-dependent parsing is evilPluvo : new hybrid scripting language
06/27/2006Improper and mutable listsR6RS Status Report
06/27/2006Weak pointers and finalizersR6RS Status Report
06/28/2006Weak pointers coupled with finalizersR6RS Status Report
06/22/2006It's not true that there are no technical obstacles in GC in C++Petition for adding garbage collection to C++.
06/23/2006It is difficultPetition for adding garbage collection to C++.
06/21/2006Tail call with respect to what?Rules for Developing Safety-Critical Code
06/22/2006ExampleRules for Developing Safety-Critical Code
06/16/2006What is complex in a library print?Why only 'minimal' languages
06/17/2006I don't understand your pointWhy only 'minimal' languages
06/08/2006Nearly all?Joshua Bloch: "Nearly All Binary Searches Broken"
06/02/2006OCaml serialization is not type safeType checking and logical errors
05/29/2006Another bug in EBNFCat Language Download, Sources, and Introduction
05/18/2006Proprietary languagesPaul Vick: BASIC principles
05/15/2006This is invalid — undefined behaviorNon-null references?
05/12/2006What novel ideas does LINQ bring?LINQ May 2006 Preview
05/04/2006Related work doesn't mention CLOS or DylanOpen data types and open functions
05/06/2006It's not much worse than it already isOpen data types and open functions
04/22/2006I don't understand the problemThe fundamental difference between Sets and Lists?
04/22/2006Fundamental operationsThe fundamental difference between Sets and Lists?
04/19/2006PoliticsLang .NET 2006
04/04/2006Functional programming without GC makes no senseany functional language without GC?
03/29/2006"Complete" Boolean evaluation is silly"Semi-complete" Boolean Evaluation?
03/22/2006Various designs are possibleMultimethods in a latently typed language?
03/20/2006I don't believe in a practical automatic solutionReversible generators
12/29/2006I don't want to be tied to a single languageVirtual Machines, Language Runtimes, and the Future of Objective C
02/28/2006Claims tail calls but handles only tail recursionTail call elimination decorator in Python
02/17/2006Nested quasiquotationAccidental Syntax
02/20/2006Nesting is shallowAccidental Syntax
03/25/2007Saving the mental stackUnix as programming language
01/21/2006My primary complaint about RebolRebol - Dialects, Spreadsheets
12/23/2005The Ruby interpreter is not written in JavaScriptBack to Basic
12/20/2005Haskell FFI[Newbie] Where can I learn about VM / C interfacing?
10/17/2005A conflict between OOP and FPObject Oriented Programming + Referential Transparency
10/03/2005I think a simple solution works wellQuestion: Graceful error recovery during parsing
10/04/2005Reporting multiple errorsQuestion: Graceful error recovery during parsing
09/26/2006The differenceVisual Basic and LINQ
09/10/2005I have a proposalAsynchronous Exceptions in Haskell
08/30/2005Ruby is a Unix-friendly SmalltalkTim Bray on Ruby
08/09/2005I disagreeExpressivity
07/11/2005I'm not convincedStatic Typing Where Possible, Dynamic Typing When Needed
07/01/2005OokOok?
06/29/2005How OCaml does itGenerics are a mistake?
06/26/2005Field?Functions as Classes: Which languages?
06/27/2005No closuresFunctions as Classes: Which languages?
06/24/2005Expressivity of static typesStatic Types vs. Partially Evaluated Latent Types
06/10/2005Ruby and SchemeHappy Birthday, PHP...
05/30/2005I have no idea what you are talking aboutWhat is so bad about compiling?
05/31/2005The differing behavior of if/What is so bad about compiling?
05/31/2005PerformanceWhat is so bad about compiling?
05/31/2005Compilers and interpretersWhat is so bad about compiling?
06/02/2005Bytecode performanceWhat is so bad about compiling?
06/02/2005Virtual machinesWhat is so bad about compiling?
06/02/2005CompilationWhat is so bad about compiling?
06/03/2005Compilation at runtimeWhat is so bad about compiling?
06/01/2005Unusual control flow doesn't prevent compilationWhat is so bad about compiling?
05/20/2005StacklessTail recursion
05/20/2005Stack overflowTail recursion
05/20/2005KogutTail recursion
05/19/2005Transformation of non-tail calls to tail callsTail recursion
05/20/2005NoTail recursion
05/20/2005Really?Tail recursion
05/08/2005Syntaxsubtext: Uncovering the simplicity of programming
05/08/2005Re: ASCII and beyondsubtext: Uncovering the simplicity of programming
04/26/2005Non-technical obstacleVirtual Machine and Runtime Framework
03/29/2005Builtin syntax vs. standard library? Doesn't matterexpressivity of "idiomatic C++"
03/20/2005Re: Ha ha haPerl6 - PUGS
03/20/2005Parrot JITPerl6 - PUGS
03/19/2005Smalltalk and FPThe fate of reduce() in Python 3000
03/15/2005Here is oneEmbedding one language in another
03/13/2005It's not abuse because it's unambiguousExploiting parser ambiguity
02/11/2005Languages should be defined by specification, not implementationACM Queue: A Conversation with Alan Kay
02/08/2005Transparent persistence is not well-definedTransparent Persistence
02/08/2005Ok, better defined, but is it useful?Transparent Persistence
02/09/2005And I don't think soTransparent Persistence
02/02/2005It's hardAvoiding worst case GC with large amounts of data?
02/03/2005How?Avoiding worst case GC with large amounts of data?
02/03/2005Efficient GC depends on the needs of the languageAvoiding worst case GC with large amounts of data?
01/29/2005No support for high level features is better than incomplete one"Popular vs. Good" in Programming Languages
01/09/2005Re: Guido's false dichotomyIan Bicking: The challenge of metaprogramming
01/10/2005Stack limits with non-tail callsIan Bicking: The challenge of metaprogramming
01/10/2005I prefer ps to pdfComposable memory transactions
01/02/2005I'm not impressedSPARKAda
12/15/2004Non-Java languages on JVMTim Bray: Sun & Dynamic Java
12/16/2004Dynamic typingTim Bray: Sun & Dynamic Java
12/18/2004Big integersTim Bray: Sun & Dynamic Java
08/10/2006newlisp is patheticnewLisp: A better Lisp/Scheme Fusion...
08/22/2006newLISP and shared memorynewLisp: A better Lisp/Scheme Fusion...
08/23/2006newLISP and shared memorynewLisp: A better Lisp/Scheme Fusion...
07/15/2006It's not laziness but functional abstractionExplaining monads
11/18/2006Continuations are not functionsUnderstanding continuations

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