Challenge for speed freaks
On Thursday 14 February 2002 10:34 pm, C. K. Lester wrote:
> That's what I said, so I emphasized the contrast: EUPHORIA is faster
> than Python, so, all things being equal (each using a C graphics
> library), EUPHORIA would be the faster one.
I'll agree, Euphoria is generally (but not always) faster than Python, or
Perl, or Java or......[feel free to add almost any other language here]
I would like to see comments, especially from Rob, on these questions:
Why, if Euphoria is so much faster, are there hundreds or thousands of people
who use perl, python, or java, etc. for every person who uses Euphoria.
Why do the bookshelves contain dozens of books on perl, python, and java,
etc. but none for Euphoria?
Why do computer magazines run articles on these other languages, but
make no mention of Euphoria?
Could it be that *fast* just isn't the most important criteria for most
programmers?
I don't buy the argument that marketing makes the difference, either -
a lot of money has been spent to promote Java, but the rest? Not that
I know of.
Regards
Irv
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