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What is the best language?

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What is the best language?

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updated Jun 20, 2011
posted by mashy

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In my opinion, Math and Music

En mi opinión, matemáticas y música

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updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by Fidalgo
I agree! - mediterrunio, Dec 20, 2010
I also agree. How wonderful to have you back. - Echoline, Dec 20, 2010
Great answer - Izanoni1, Dec 20, 2010
Fantastic :)) - 00b6f46c, Dec 22, 2010
i suck at math lol - doowahdiddy, Dec 22, 2010
It scares me to realize that I recognize everything in your picture. - pesta, Dec 22, 2010
...couldn't agree more, Fi:) - luz_72, Dec 22, 2010
The square root of negative one: "i"!!!! - espanol5555, Dec 22, 2010
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It depends on the application. For embedded firmware it's C, hands down. Some people like C++, but I think it uses too many resources, plus it's very difficult to debug.

For Windows GUI applications I love C#. It's fast to write, almost bullet-proof, and at least 2 generations ahead of C++. I can't wait for the .NET framework to be ported to Linux.

For cross-platform applications Java is the standard, but I don't care for it, myself. I much prefer Python, though that does mean deploying the Python Virtual Machine via frozen binaries if the user doesn't already have the PVM installed. Java is so prevalent that almost everyone already has the JVM.

I'm not a web developer, but Ruby on Rails is the flavor of the day in that area.

updated Mar 26, 2011
edited by KevinB
posted by KevinB
Hahaha, that sounds like a haughty answer but I like it because I am a programmer too, so I will vote up. - Dakie, Dec 19, 2010
Q: What's the difference between God and a software engineer? A: God doesn't think he's a software engineer. - KevinB, Dec 19, 2010
Hahahaha That was great - Dakie, Dec 19, 2010
Lol Funny hahaha it took a couple of seconds to sink in hahaha :) - FELIZ77, Dec 19, 2010
They should have stopped at B, or at least called C++ D instead. - lorenzo9, Dec 20, 2010
Python is so simplistic and easy..... - espanol5555, Dec 22, 2010
I dunno if bash counts, but I am grateful for it every day: http://twitpic.com/30grya/full - rabbitwho, Mar 26, 2011
Oh Python is fun too: http://twitpic.com/30j3il/full - rabbitwho, Mar 26, 2011
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The language of love...

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by LuisaGomezBartle
Wow that's my first thought too :)) - 00b6f46c, Dec 22, 2010
Can't say I know that one:)) - teasip, Mar 26, 2011
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That's a very subjective question smile. All languages have their pros and cons. All languages are beautiful in their own way. If you judge the language, then you are unconsciously judging the people that speak that language. I don't believe that any one language is better than the others.

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by Debiera
I agree although to many natives their own language can appear the best lol :) - FELIZ77, Dec 19, 2010
Eres muy linda : ) - EL_MAG0, Feb 20, 2011
gracias :) - Debiera, Mar 5, 2011
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Non verbal ---> Body language

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by mediterrunio
very true, as this is a language that can be understood across nations ;) - mashy, Dec 20, 2010
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My Father and I developed a sign language when I was young ,it consisted of

A wrong word from me resulted in a ,slap, a repeated wrong word, two slaps and a

swipe, an unnecessary demand would provoke the strap , sullen disobedience

created a full frontal assault . It was a language which gave quick positive results

and a student who failed to head ,or read ,the warning signs from the head of faculty

would show visible signs of his inattention , a repeat offender could expect to receive no weekend leave for an extended period , it happened but once. wink

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by ray76
failed to heed - samdie, Dec 20, 2010
I, unfortunately, learned that language too, as a child. - Echoline, Dec 20, 2010
Hm.. but was it good? :( - Gekkosan, Dec 20, 2010
No. - Echoline, Dec 20, 2010
Noooo, with a tear! - ray76, Dec 20, 2010
Ah, the good old days when the razor strap ruled supreme. - Ron_Austin, Mar 26, 2011
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The best language is the one that the online translators can handle with no problem.

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updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by Goyo
that is you in an earlier edition of your life isn't it Goyo? - nizhoni1, Dec 19, 2010
The weather is nice = Time is tuna. Heaven help us. - KevinB, Dec 20, 2010
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Maths

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by mediterrunio
Oh, good one. - KevinB, Dec 20, 2010
me too - Fidalgo, Dec 20, 2010
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The one you can understand.

Christie writing the Pig Latin Transposition on the Board Pictures, Images and Photos

I could not ever understand this language!

updated Jun 20, 2011
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
Ha! Jabberwocky in pig Latin. Brilliant. - KevinB, Dec 19, 2010
That's awesome! - eagleswing865, Jun 20, 2011
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For everyone, their mother tongue is the best language.

But I like English, Spanish, Telugu, Java, eScript, Maths...

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by Vaanz
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does good lovin count? bow chica wow wow

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i think all languages have beauty of some kind and I dont have an opinion on which is really the best. I'll just say Spanish because I want to learn it so badly. Also English because I understand it well. French is nice as well. With the right dialect for my ears, it sounds very lovely.

I think sometimes its just a matter of how exposed to the language you are. I have several friends that speak portuguese (Brazilians) and when I first heard them speak I thought, this doesnt sound as nice as Spanish and I didnt have a taste for it. However, now that I hear it everyday, it sounds much better.

I would really like to sign though.

updated Mar 26, 2011
edited by doowahdiddy
posted by doowahdiddy
I get that! - Brynleigh, Dec 22, 2010
A mi el portuges suena como el frances y el espanol tirando en un cajon o tambor y volatinado. Porque yo los oí al principio, por cierto, verdad? - Jmarie, Mar 26, 2011
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Sanskrit. It was the first fully codified language. Any grammatical question could be definitively answered by applying a simple set of 3959 rules in the prescribed order.

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by lorenzo9
It's the most perfect language. Agreed. - Partho, Dec 22, 2010
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Pijin Inglish

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by ian-hill
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Comedy

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by Eddy
perfect - Izanoni1, Dec 20, 2010
Do you mean The Three Stooges, or Mime, or what? :-) - pesta, Dec 22, 2010
Faulty Towers, Yes Minister, & The Irish Resident Magistrate - Ann-Frances, Mar 26, 2011
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When a puppy receives love and care from its mother, we all can understand it and feel it. If you cuddle a puppy, both the puppy and you communicate without ever using a word ... isn't that strange?

I think the language of our instincts is the best language. The language of love and care neither needs a translator nor a word. Even a blind can see it, even a dumb person can respond to it and even an animal can receive it.

updated Mar 26, 2011
posted by Partho