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Java is glueware really. It's great for net-traversal situations.<br>
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Pascal is an application development platform. And IMHO, the best of
breed.<br>
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We use both for situations where they are suited, respectively.<br>
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Having said that, IT departments in businesses are amazingly stupid and
opt for the wrong platform maybe 90% of the time.<br>
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Selling them the right technology solution is easy when your product is
based on a modern sounding technology, like "Java", but somewhat
trickier if your platform wears corduroy and a tweed jacket. But not
impossible.<br>
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Pascal is a great technology. But it could do with some new clothes. In
this case, a new name would definitely help. We are very un-hip. And
not just to business - we don't seem to be in Summer of Code for the
same basic reason (or reasons stemming from the same).<br>
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I don't think any of us are promoting the interests of business ahead
of other concerns, or the adoration of commercialism. But on balance,
our square image costs us unnecessarily - in business, with students,
and in general. We could pick a cool new name. It's a bit vain, but it
would probably be effective.<br>
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But... I don't think we should fight each other over the issue. We are
all united in our appreciation of Pascal. And if the core developers
want to keep the name, I certainly respect that, even if I question the
benefits of doing so.<br>
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Food for thought.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Mark.<br>
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Daniël Mantione wrote:
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Op Mon, 13 Aug 2007, schreef Michael Van Canneyt:
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Mod up +1 Insightfull...
Yes, this is the whole point, end users like Pascal applications more than
Java applications. (Because their are faster, use les smemory,
install easier, ...) Perhaps businessmen like Java more than Pascal, but
their likings are bad for their business. This is how you make the point
for Pascal.
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