On 2011-06-22 19:36, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: > > It's a programming language. You know, C, C++, stuff like that. Except > that it's a zombie-relict from the 1950's that refuses to die because > people still programming in it are too lazy to learn a proper, more > modern language :-P
It refuses to die because it's still very useful in certain niche areas (hpc, numerical computing etc.) where "modern" languages doesn't cut it... :-) Best regards Peter K
