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I listed two clear counter examples to claim #2, C++ and Javascript. I'm even tempted to put C in that list, because C was already popular before Linux. What w
by hota_mazi 8y ago
I listed two clear counter examples to claim #2, C++ and Javascript. I'm even tempted to put C in that list, because C was already popular before Linux.
What was Python's killer app?
What is Rust's killer app?
Go's?
Kotlin's?
Java is a counter example to your claim #3 since it not only does it run on all OS'es but you can also develop it on all OS'es.
- platinumrad 8y ago"at least one of three"
- realusername 8y ago> What was Python's killer app? Not a killer app, but the fact you have so many ML frameworks > What is Rust's killer app? That's clearly Servo. > Go? It was docker which really made Go take off, it was their first big platform. > Kotlin's? Android compatibility, before that it was a niche language not being picked up much.
- jay_kyburz 8y agoPython already won before ML was a thing.
- realusername 8y agoIn his early days, Python did not need anything, it was simply nicer to use than the other languages. Nowadays ML is a big plus.
- pjmlp 8y agoIt was called Zope.
- flukus 8y agoOutside of the HN bubble python is the only one of those that got off the ground so far.
- wild_preference 8y agoKiller app is the wrong phrase. Rather every new language needs a competitive upside over existing languages to be successful. At which point your proposed questions have easy answers.
- pjmlp 8y agoC++ and Javascript are definitely not counter examples as I commented.