Comments on: The ascent of scripting languages http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:35:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-95162 Chip Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:11:23 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-95162 Thanks, zibou! Thanks, zibou!

]]> By: zibou http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-95129 zibou Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:14 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-95129 great post :) great post :)

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-94280 Chip Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:08:23 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-94280 Back in the days when a computer was a computer, a toy was a toy, and a telephone was a telephone. I never had to write a complete program on cards, though I submitted by fair share. The year I began working in the data processing department, they had just purchased the Eclipse -- which supported up to 64 terminals. Of course, those 64 users had to share the resources, which included a whopping 192MB of disk space -- and it had been altered to allow up to 1MB of RAM! Now desktop systems with three orders of magnitude more of each seem restricted. Back in the days when a computer was a computer, a toy was a toy, and a telephone was a telephone.

I never had to write a complete program on cards, though I submitted by fair share. The year I began working in the data processing department, they had just purchased the Eclipse — which supported up to 64 terminals. Of course, those 64 users had to share the resources, which included a whopping 192MB of disk space — and it had been altered to allow up to 1MB of RAM! Now desktop systems with three orders of magnitude more of each seem restricted.

]]> By: Bob DeLoyd http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-94103 Bob DeLoyd Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:48:44 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-94103 Yes I remember using JCL punched out on 5081 cards! I worked in the data center at Mattel Toys in Hawthorne Ca. back in the 70s. We had a IBM 370/155 mainframe. Ah those were the days! Yes I remember using JCL punched out on 5081 cards! I worked in the data center at Mattel Toys in Hawthorne Ca. back in the 70s. We had a IBM 370/155 mainframe. Ah those were the days!

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-94085 Chip Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:40:13 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-94085 Pretty sweet, Edoc. I really like the <a href="http://www.rebol.com/oneliners.html" rel="nofollow">one-line examples</a>. Besides, any language that identifies itself with the "rebel yell" has to get at least some of my attention. I'll haveto play with REBOL some more. Pretty sweet, Edoc. I really like the one-line examples. Besides, any language that identifies itself with the “rebel yell” has to get at least some of my attention. I’ll haveto play with REBOL some more.

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-94084 Chip Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:35:45 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-94084 Of course -- in my next post on "scripting languages and the web". Even though PHP can be used for general programming without involving HTML, its overwhelmingly primary use is for server-side web page scripting. Of course — in my next post on “scripting languages and the web”. Even though PHP can be used for general programming without involving HTML, its overwhelmingly primary use is for server-side web page scripting.

]]> By: Edoc http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-94075 Edoc Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:48:49 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-94075 Check out REBOL, one of the easiest and smallest cross-platform scripting langs: <a href="http://www.rebol.com/index-lang.html" rel="nofollow">REBOL</a>. It has an integrate GUI as well. Check out REBOL, one of the easiest and smallest cross-platform scripting langs: REBOL. It has an integrate GUI as well.

]]> By: Steve http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-93961 Steve Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:31:17 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-93961 Going to mention the most popular one (in terms of people writing/installing it), PHP? Going to mention the most popular one (in terms of people writing/installing it), PHP?

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-93885 Chip Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:47:08 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-93885 Thanks, glomek. Yes, this article admittedly hits the high points. REXX does hold a prominent place in the early history of scripting languages, though. Thanks, glomek. Yes, this article admittedly hits the high points. REXX does hold a prominent place in the early history of scripting languages, though.

]]> By: glomek http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-93877 glomek Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:27:33 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-93877 Also worth mention: Rexx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REXX http://www.rexxla.org/About_Rexx/ Also worth mention: Rexx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REXX
http://www.rexxla.org/About_Rexx/

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-93876 Chip Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:22:46 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-93876 Good point. I'll edit "concept of" to "term" Good point. I’ll edit “concept of” to “term”

]]> By: Mark Lee Smith http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/25/the-ascent-of-scripting-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-93863 Mark Lee Smith Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:21:46 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3548#comment-93863 Python may have given us 'the term' duck-typing, but it certainly didn't give us the concept. Even the article you linked to says this. Python may have given us ‘the term’ duck-typing, but it certainly didn’t give us the concept. Even the article you linked to says this.

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