In article <1085634303.3012.107.camel@JustTesting.cse.unsw.edu.au>,
Manuel M T Chakravarty
On Fri, 2004-05-21 at 10:07, John Sharley wrote:
I note this remark on the Microsoft Research site (http://research.microsoft.com/projects/ilx/fsharp.aspx) <quote> Purely functional languages like Haskell are excellent within certain niches, but unfortunately some simple programming exercises can quickly turn into problems that require a PhD. to solve. </quote>
Are the Microsoft Research people working on GHC or anyone else on this list also of this opinion? If so, why?
This is a clear case of FUD:
I agree. It's been changed now, however: "Purely functional languages like Haskell are excellent within certain niches, but non-trivial problems exist with language interoperability between lazy and strict languages." Given your work on FFI, would you care to comment? I wonder if F# really is as obviously preferable to a "Haskell#" as they claim? -- Ashley Yakeley, Seattle WA