New programming languages forces you to re-think a problem in a fresh way (or why do we need new programming languages. always.)

Whenever a new programming language appears some claim its the best thing since sliced bread (tm – not mine ;-) ), other claim its the worst thing that can happen and you can implement everything that the language provides in programming language X (assign X to your favorite low level programming language and append a suitable library). After seeing Google’s new Go programming language I must say I’m excited. Not because its from Google and it got a huge buzz around the net. [Read More]