Re: F#

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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FUD Manuel