> wouldn't this just be an issue of promotion? How is a language different from other products? Network effects. Languages benefit (and become more useful) the

> wouldn't this just be an issue of promotion? How is a language different from other products? Network effects. Languages benefit (and become more useful) the more people use them: - You are less likely to run into compiler bugs - You are more likely to find a high quality library that solves your problem - You are more likely to be able to get help with your problems Building up the community that drives that network is a huge amount of work.