Re: How come Ada isn't more popular?

[Ray Blaak <rAYblaaK@STRIPCAPStelus.net>]

Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de> writes:
> No, I certainly don't like it very much. But I suggest one should take
> these factors into consideration before wondering that Ada is not more
> popular then C and attributing everything to the presumed fact that
> those people that make the other decision are just morons.
> 
>  - There are other languages than C around. The success of C has been
>    largely the result of historical circumstances.
> 
>  - It is not technical merit alone on which languages succeed (wether
>    generally or wether in single projects).
> 
> Hope this text isn't too disjoint.

Excellent actually. It is always good to be reminded that the real reasons
things succeed or fail often (usually?) have nothing to do with sound logical
principles, but instead everything to do with those confusing irrational
behaviours people tend to engage in: politics, emotions, first impressions,
the insanity of the marketplace in general.

It is not enough or even economical to be "right".

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