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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: C/C++ timeline (was Re: Python: A Little Trick For Every Need)
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On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 11:53:29 +0000
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> > Java is just arbitrary and confusing for no reason.  
> 
> So is the real world

Yes, and I get quite enough of *that* from running in meatspace,
thankyouverymuch. Don't need *more* of it in environments where I
actually have a choice.