Nathan Rixham wrote: > Per Jessen wrote: >> Nathan Rixham wrote: >> >>>> You can't have your cake and eat it. You can't/shouldn't have >>>> strong >>>> and loose typing in the same language. In my opinion. >>> "Instead of providing programmers with a black or white choice >>> between static or dynamic typing, we should instead strive for >>> softer type systems. That is, static typing where possible, dynamic >>> typing when needed. Unfortunately there is a discontinuity between >>> contemporary statically typed and dynamically typed languages as >>> well as a huge technical and cultural gap between the respective >>> language communities." >> >> I'm not sure whether to take you seriously now - you're quoting from >> a Microsoft research paper? :-) > > lol well picked up - for all I'm a linux fan M$ aren't all bad and > hell they must have some very good programmers in the various teams, > seems a shame to invalidate thier hard work and research just because > they work for satan. Completely agree, I just thought I'd score an easy point ... /Per Jessen, Zürich -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php