On 7/22/08, Robert Bernecky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That paper is a classic, indeed, but I think Wadler left out a few > important, but related, reasons: > > - fashion trends in languages. > > - the hesitant manager problem: "Nobody ever got fired for buying > IBM."
I think that the hesitant manager equates to programmers not being generally skilled in documenting support costs and benefits, and that sort of thing. But this can also have to do with project scope. (You generally want to start small, when introducing new technologies, unless you can show a remarkable payoff for a larger project.) -- Raul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
