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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
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Subject: Re: Ada and Java/C++
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:33:49 +0200
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On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:44:07 -0700 (PDT), kalvin.news@gmail.com wrote:

>> Popularity of a language, programming or natural, has nothing to do with
>> its syntax.
>> Regards,
>> 
> I have a contrary opinion on this. It is about perception and familiarity:

No, it is all about indoctrination.

> Think about learning a new language: It is easier to learn a new language
> that has resemblance to the language you already know and speak.

And this has no relation to popularity as well. People do not learn
languages easiest to learn. There are far more important motives to learn a
language.

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Regards,
Dmitry A. Kazakov
http://www.dmitry-kazakov.de