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The evolution of computer languages
- jfb 15y agoThis is a wretchedly bad infographic. It has terrible lacunae, incorrect facts, and the overall design implies a teleology that is utterly fantastic, at best. There's a great graphic in the evolution and cross-pollination of computer languages struggling to get out; this one (http://www.levenez.com/lang/ http://www.levenez.com/lang/) is a lot better than the original article, although it severely lacks in aesthetic appeal and functional usability.
- ColinWright 15y agoPrevious submissions: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2815112 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2815112 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816073 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816073 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816862 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816862 It's not highly regarded. Just for fun, here's an alternative chart. It doesn't show language evolution, but it's a fun take on motivation - every language tries to fix something: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816526 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2816526