I don’t want to take issue with the opinions being expressed in this thread, but I was struck by the argument you used in coming to your opinion:
On Jun 13, 2015, at 15:27 , Paul Scott <psc...@skycoast.us> wrote: > > in practice there is little to justify the existence of Swift […] > > When C++ and Java appeared on the scene, I initially struggled to understand > the value they offered, but I soldiered on knowing that there may be value > beyond my understanding. That perseverance was well deserved, and over the > decades I’ve come to appreciate the tremendous practical value both languages > provide […] > > […] Swift insinuates itself into the developer community with typical > grandiose marketing hype. But what practical value does it really offer? You persisted with C++ and Java in spite of your skepticism, and eventually found value. _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com