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[ILUG] [OT] Which programming language ?

[ILUG] [OT] Which programming language ?

Rick Moen rick at linuxmafia.com
Thu Dec 9 18:15:22 GMT 2004


Quoting Gareth Eason (bigbro at skynet.ie):

> I'll beg to differ with your claims on this occasion....

That's more than a little undignified, you know:  There's honestly no
real need to beg.  (On the other hand, sending annual tribute would be a
pleasant turn starting this Christmas, if the spirit moves you.)

> ...since many people that I know (and I'm sure many others that I do
> not) DO feel the claim I posted below has merit. 

In a world of some nine billion people, this is not surprising.  Some of
think Celine Dion can sing, too.

> I'm also going to nip your comment (or more the sentiment behind it)
> regarding this not being an MS-Windows mailing list in the bud. You
> are quite correct.

Hey, it happens.  I'm sorry, man.  I'll try not to do it frequently.

> And since I am (or try my very best to be) a proponent of using the
> best tool for the job, I feel it would be remiss of me not to have
> mentioned Visual Basic in the response.

Ah, so _that's_ where this list becomes an MS-Windows helpdesk.  Now I
understand.

> If you wish to practice Linux zealotry - then please take it
> elsewhere.

Name-calling is _so_ very dreary.  Not to mention transparent.




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