Of course we all want you to identify language X and language Z. :-) The choice of the language in which to code a tool ought to be done by the programmer, pe

Of course we all want you to identify language X and language Z. :-) The choice of the language in which to code a tool ought to be done by the programmer, perhaps in consultation with the manager. The fact the choice of language is an issue suggests that the back bench of your IT group if fairly weak. Don't most programmers program in all of the popular languages? And if a language is new, don't they become facile in the language in a day or so?