About programing, a general question

[Colin Paul Adams]

>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Hennebry <hennebry at web.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu> writes:

    Michael> On Wed, 22 Dec 2010, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
    >> I agree with it being easier to migrate from C++, rather than to
    >> C++.  Unfortunately C++ probably has a longer learning curve than
    >> most other programming languages. But the choice of programming
    >> language should really be decided by the type of applications you
    >> intend to create, and the target platforms. Especially if you're
    >> starting from scratch and wish to create any application in a
    >> reasonable time period.

    Michael> The *default* should be python even for object-oriented
    Michael> stuff.  Python allows polymorphism and operator
    Michael> overloading.

But not design-by-contract.
So Eiffel should be the default.
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Colin Adams
Preston Lancashire
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