[E-Lang] on what does popularity hinge? (was: down with `define' (was: newbie syntax: picayune points from a prejudiced programmer))

[Marc Stiegler]

> >1.  Word-of-mouth
> >
> >2.  _E_in_a_Walnut_
...
> >
> >For what it's worth E is a singularly interesting language to me in
> >that it is actively designed to pass all of these hurdles and not just
> >#4, which is the traditional focus of language designers.
...
> Actually, till now it had only been designed for hurdles #2, #3, and #4.
We
> now adopt #1 as well.  Thanks.
>
> As for the *singularly* interesting part, I suppose we qualify on #2.
> MarcS, Walnut doesn't teach any other languages, does it?

As it happens, E has a monopoly on the Walnut teachings. Though I have
promised Dean I would write a Quick Reference and a 15-minute Intro for
Joule when the time is right :-)

--marcs