Why C is not a good numerical language
Explains why Fortran is a better language than C.
Why Pascal is Not My Favorite Programming Language
Brian Kernighan's comparison of Pascal and C
Why Tcl is Better than Perl
Says Tcl is simpler, more maintainable, has superior GUI interface; Perl is hard to maintain and embed, thread unsafe, complex to learn. No code samples, tables, graphs.
The Zen of Python
By Tim Peters.
What I Hate About Your Programming Language
Text treats general aspects of language choices, then compares hatred of Perl, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, XSLT, SQL. With many forum comments. [ONLamp.com] (May 12, 2003)
Is .NET's 'C' Sharper Than C++ or Java?
By Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier. Text compares a few aspects of C#, Java, C++. [NewsFactor] (January 28, 2003)
Developer's Dilemma: Perl or PHP?
By Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier. How to choose between two languages that are both very popular for Web development? Text, forum comments. [NewsFactor] (November 8, 2002)
Programmers: Otters with Rocks?
Discusses historical move from low level languages to higher level interpreted ones, productivity, future developments. Active feedback response. [ZDNet News] (May 9, 2001)
The C Family of Languages
Interview with Dennis Ritchie, Bjarne Stroustrup, James Gosling. (July, 2000)
An Empirical Comparison of C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Rexx, and Tcl
By Lutz Prechelt. Neutral, quantitative analysis of 7 languages in title, for 7 variables, via 80 implementations of the same requirement set. PDF format. [IEEE Computer] [PDF] (March 14, 2000)
Gnat and Linux: C++ and Java Under Fire
Compares Ada, Java, C, C++, Delphi. Text, tables. Gnat and Linux orientation. [Linux Gazette] (October, 1998)
Quantifying the Debate: Ada vs. C++
Tables and text compare Ada83, Ada95, C, C++; mainly costs, reliability. By Donald J. Reifer. [CrossTalk] (July, 1996)
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