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05.08.2003, 16:28 Uhr
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Selecting a Programming Language Made Easy
With such a large selection of programming languages it can be difficult
to choose one for a particular project. Reading the manuals to evaluate the languages is a time consuming process. On the other hand, most people already have a fairly good idea of how various automobiles compare. So in order to assist those trying to choose a language, we have prepared a chart that matches programming languages with comparable automobiles.
Assembler A Formula I race car. Very fast, but difficult to
drive and expensive to maintain.
FORTRAN II A Model T Ford. Once it was king of the road.
FORTRAN IV A Model A Ford.
FORTRAN 77 A six-cylinder Ford Fairlane with standard
transmission and no seat belts.
COBOL A delivery van. It's bulky and ugly, but it does
the work.
BASIC A second-hand Rambler with a rebuilt engine and
patched upholstery. Your dad bought it for you to
learn to drive. You'll ditch the car as soon as you
can afford a new one.
PL/I A Cadillac convertible with automatic transmission,
a two tone paint job, white-wall tires, chrome
exhaust pipes, an fuzzy dice hanging in the
windshield.
C A black Firebird, the all-macho car. Comes with
optional seat belts (lint) and optional fuzz buster
(escape to assembler).
ALGOL 60 An Austin Mini. Boy, that's a small car!
Pascal A Volkswagen Beetle. It's small but sturdy. Was
once popular with intellectuals.
Modula II A Volkswagen Rabbit with a trailer hitch.
ALGOL 68 An Aston Martin. An impressive car, but not just
anyone can drive it.
LISP An electric car. It's simple but slow. Seat belts
are not available.
PROLOG/LUCID Prototype concept-cars.
Maple/MACSYMA All-terrain vehicles.
FORTH A go-cart.
LOGO A kiddie's replica of a Rolls Royce. Comes with a
real engine and a working horn.
APL A double-decker bus. It takes rows and columns of
passengers to the same place all at the same time.
But, it drives only in reverse gear, and is
instrumented in Greek.
Ada An army-green Mercedes-Benz staff car. Power
steering, power brakes and automatic transmission
are all standard. No other colors or options are
available. If it's good enough for the generals,
it's good enough for you. Manufacturing delays due
to difficulties reading the design specifications
are starting to clear up.
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Einfachheit ist Voraussetzung für Zuverlässigkeit.
-- Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
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