Bill de hÓra has written a remarkable essay on why the industry tends to rely so much on mediocre programming languages and why he sees a change coming.
The essay makes me think of a slogan I've been thinking of lately. It's the productivity, stupid! Corny as that may sound, it's important for two reasons.
- It's possible to be more productive the mainstream because the mainstream is slow to acquire knowledge that is readily available, both technical and organizational.
- I think both companies and individuals who fail to grasp the opportunities will be in jeopardy.