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Poor analogy. These are, for all intensive purposes, tools for mutually exclusive tasks. Programming languages are in general for the purpose of writing progr
by brent 19y ago
Poor analogy. These are, for all intensive purposes, tools for mutually exclusive tasks. Programming languages are in general for the purpose of writing programs. While they may different slightly in capabilities they are for one purpose. A "better" (IMHO) analogy along those lines would being choosing a handsaw, bandsaw, circular saw, or kitchen knife.
- kirubakaran 19y agoI agree. Even if we commit for life to the best saw there is, we are excluding all future saw-innovations.
- staunch 19y agoNo insult intended: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=For+all+intensive+purposes http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=For+all+inten...
- brent 19y ago:-O Yikes. How embarrassing. No insult taken. I have pointed this out in other's writing. Funny how easy it is to slip and type mistakes like this when you're rushing out comments. Good catch...
- icky 19y ago> for all intensive purposes, Nitpick: "for all intents and purposes". And, no, you don't get French benefits.