Steven D'Aprano <st...@remove-this-cybersource.com.au> writes: > On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:27:04 -0600, John Bokma wrote: > >> When do people learn that a >> language is just a tool to do a job? > > When do people learn that there are different sorts of tools? A > professional wouldn't use a screwdriver when they need a hammer.
[...] > Languages are not just nebulous interchangeable "tools", they're tools A hammer is just a tool to do a job. Doesn't mean one must or should use a hammer to paint a wall. > for a particular job with particular strengths and weaknesses, and > depending on what strengths you value and what weaknesses you dislike, > some tools simply are better than other tools for certain tasks. In short, we agree. -- John Bokma j3b Hacking & Hiking in Mexico - http://johnbokma.com/ http://castleamber.com/ - Perl & Python Development -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
