http://noahsmark.disqus.com/enFri, 14 Dec 2007 13:08:25 -0000http://noahsmark.com/2007/11/27/eric-meijer-invented-dumb/#comment-1667854Haha, I can't believe he tried to claim the REPL of all things. What's next? VB invented the GUI? Invented whitespace?John F.Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:08:25 -0000http://noahsmark.com/2007/11/27/eric-meijer-invented-dumb/#comment-1667853I definitely agree. There is a tendency to hype up languages which we like and have developed code for them, especially if we helped implement key features (<a href="http://research.microsoft.com/%7Eemeijer/Papers/PlanXDemo.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://research.microsoft.com/~emeijer/Papers/P...</a>). I guess this sort of behavior comes from a feeling of belonging as one would have with our children.<br><br>BTW, I couldn't agree more with the IsNot patent! I'm all about trying to avoid these type rocks on the road.Elmar LangholzTue, 27 Nov 2007 15:11:13 -0000