Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 11:06:20 -0500 From: "Rick C. Petty" <rick-freebsd@kiwi-computer.com> To: Garrett Cooper <youshi10@u.washington.edu> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SoC Message-ID: <20070516160620.GA41481@keira.kiwi-computer.com> In-Reply-To: <46496A63.4090700@u.washington.edu> References: <20070513040651.GB1017@dwpc.dwlabs.ca> <4647F627.7020408@u.washington.edu> <20070514202922.GF1017@dwpc.dwlabs.ca> <4649426F.8050601@u.washington.edu> <1179214317.1791.38.camel@zoot.mintel.co.uk> <464969B3.3050306@u.washington.edu> <46496A63.4090700@u.washington.edu>
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On Tue, May 15, 2007 at 01:08:03AM -0700, Garrett Cooper wrote: > > Sorry for all you Java lovers out there.. it's just that from where I'm > at I don't see anyone using it in the workplace (Intel). We're all using > C/C++/Perl, with occasional spots of Ruby/Python. We use Java almost exclusively (Oracle), although scattered bits of Python and occasional C/C++ thru JNI. Not to start a flame war, but I much prefer Java and I know a lot of other corporations are using it as well (just do a search for "software engineer" on any job site, and count the Java hits vs. C++). Also, Java outperforms Python/Ruby/Perl on all string manipulations from our extensive tests. However, my group likes the philosophies behind Ruby and likes the rapid development of Python when we need a scripting language. Use the Right Tool for the problem; just because you like using a hammer doesn't mean all screwdrivers are stupid. -- Rick C. Petty
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