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GregS · 11-10-2007, 08:29 PM

bowerbird "to me, they're all just tools. i had to go to a scripting language because
realbasic only creates offline apps, and i wanted to do web equivalents..."

I understand this position. However, the potential for interpretive scripting to give users control over their digital lives is something that is an off-topic in this thread, but from other points of view is worth considering. The particular nature of each language in that context at least, is important. The fact is if you put the effort in all things appear equal, but elegance, consistency, ease of learning and editing transparency become critical if that potential is ever to be realised. Have a look at LUA and REBOL, what I consider new generation languages (Python is distinctly old generation, and as for PEARL - never mind).

I suggest this as another possiblity for your own project.

11-10-2007, 08:29 PM	#156
GregS Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 308 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth Australia Device: EZ Reader 5", Iliad	bowerbird "to me, they're all just tools. i had to go to a scripting language because realbasic only creates offline apps, and i wanted to do web equivalents..." I understand this position. However, the potential for interpretive scripting to give users control over their digital lives is something that is an off-topic in this thread, but from other points of view is worth considering. The particular nature of each language in that context at least, is important. The fact is if you put the effort in all things appear equal, but elegance, consistency, ease of learning and editing transparency become critical if that potential is ever to be realised. Have a look at LUA and REBOL, what I consider new generation languages (Python is distinctly old generation, and as for PEARL - never mind). I suggest this as another possiblity for your own project.