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In general I like the approach of the beta website, though I prefer the very simple visual style of the current one. The one main objection is the new slogan.
by kiliancs 8y ago
In general I like the approach of the beta website, though I prefer the very simple visual style of the current one.
The one main objection is the new slogan.
> Rust: The programming language that empowers everyone to become a systems programmer.
They claim it better conveys "what you can do with Rust", but in my opinion being a systems programmer is not more descriptive than the previous statement and it can be read as Rust not being a good choice for anything else than traditional systems programming, which is obviously not true.
Additionally, and this is subjective, I perceive an elitist tone, as in somehow all other programmers should aim to become system programmers, a more elevated type of programmer. I get this is not the intention and I repeat it's subjective, but still.
- Skunkleton 8y agoAlso, systems programming is about so much more than being good a programming in a particular language. Programming in rust doesn't make you understand memory barriers.
- saagarjha 8y ago> Programming in rust doesn't make you understand memory barriers. I'm not a fan of the new website, but it's possible that the intent was to be "with Rust, you don't have to".
- Skunkleton 8y agoI guess it depends on what you mean by systems programming. You absolutely need to understand memory barriers if you are doing operating systems work; no language can spare you from that.