Re: lua not anymore in tiobe top 20

[Stephen Kellett <lua@...>]

Mike Crowe wrote:
> Factor?  A forth-stack based derivative is approaching the top 20?  Talk 
> about hype....

I've got to agree.

When I first read about Factor (on this list actually) I checked it out.

When I see a language for the first time I'm looking for ease of 
writing, ease of maintenance, features/benefits that reduce liklihood of 
errors, features/benefits that increase productivity and allow succinct 
elegant design. Above all it must be easy to read and write.

Factor failed on these counts. Reverse polish increases liklihood of 
errors (if it was good, all calculators would still be using it, just 
like the original ones did). As for readability, er, well, where do I start?

At that point my interest in Factor faded. It won't be a raging success, 
even if it does have its merits.

This topic (TIOBE) hit Slashdot today. Lots of people denying that C is 
dying (it has the same ranking today as it did last year), etc, etc.