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Re: Why the Right Tool for the Job is always ...by gjb (Vicar) |
on Nov 23, 2002 at 23:28 UTC ( [id://215447]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
First of all, obviously you are right that each task can be solved in C, C++, Perl, Python, Java et al. Each of these (as well as most other general purpose) languages are Turing-complete, so that should not come as a surprise: all have the same expressive power. However, I think the catchy phrase about the right tool does make a lot of sense: read a node I wrote in another thread on this topic. As usual, just my 2 cents, -gjb- PS: Incidently, I'm active on PerlMonks for about 6 weeks, and the topic has occured about 4 times in that short period of time. Obviously it's on lots of people's mind.
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