Java not that bad...
Java not that bad...
Posted Jul 30, 2004 11:47 UTC (Fri) by coriordan (guest, #7544)In reply to: Java not that bad... by davidw
Parent article: Paul Graham on great hackers
Greasing the sides of the pit to prevent escape is all part of the java trap.
"If you make decisions about software -- or anything -- based solely on short-term cost and benefit, someone with a longer view can easily manoeuver you into a trap from which it is hard to escape." quote by same author, different source.
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