catamorphism: > On 10/4/07, Don Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was raised at CUFP today that while Python has: > > > > Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be > > used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong > > support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with > > extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many > > Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel > > the language encourages the development of higher quality, more > > maintainable code. > > > > With the links from the start about using Python for various purposes, > > along with reassuring text about licenses and so on. > > > > Note its all about how it can help you. > > > > The Haskell website has the rather strange motivational text: > > > > Haskell is a general purpose, purely functional programming language > > featuring static typing, higher order functions, polymorphism, type > > classes, and monadic effects. Haskell compilers are freely available > > for almost any computer. > > > > Which doesn't say why these help you. > > > > Any suggestions on a 2 or 3 sentence spiel about what's available? > > > > Here's some quick points: > > > > General purpose: applications from OS kernels to compilers to web dev > > to ... > > Strong integration with other languages: FFI, and FFI binding tools > > Many developer tools: debugger, profiler, code coverage, QuickCheck > > Extensive libraries: central library repository, central repo hosting > > Productivity, robustness, maintainability: purity, type system, etc > > Parallelism! > > > > Can't we embrace the power of 'and'? It's wonderful that Haskell is > seeing more practical use, but we shouldn't forget the foundations, > either. Maybe we should put your second description first, and *then* > have a paragraph saying, "and, for those who know what these are, > polymorphism, monadic effects, etc."? Only describing Haskell in terms > of software engineeering doesn't seem right to me.
Yes, I think that's the best step. Combine both why you'd use it, with what unique features enable this. -- Don _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe