On Wednesday, 12 December 2012 at 08:00:09 UTC, Walter Bright
wrote:
On 12/11/2012 11:53 PM, Walter Bright wrote:
On 12/11/2012 11:47 PM, Han wrote:
Walter Bright wrote:
ML has been around for 30-40 years, and has failed to catch
on.
Isn't D on that same historical path?
Many languages wander in the wilderness for years before they
catch on.
BTW, many rock bands burst out of nowhere on the scene with
instant success. Overlooked is the previous 10 years the band
struggled in obscurity.
This includes bands like The Beatles. Well, 6 years for The
Beatles.
Led Zep, too. Long time ago I read some pseudo-scientific book
called "Heavy Metal" (don't remember the author) who claimed it
is a rule: a couple of fans in the beginning, several years of
desperation and only after that - fame and fortune. Of course,
the reality as much more complex.
