85% languages (was Re:Linux fat/bloated)

[Sy Ali]

On 4/13/06, billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org <billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> So PHP, Java, are just hitting puberty, Ruby has its hormones raging, Python is now an obnoxious teenager, Perl just hit adulthood and is confused, and tcl is pushing middle age and is complaining about its back and knees going.
>
> Of course Fortran is looking to retire, but can't convince anyone to let it.

They're all from different cultures and with different abilities. 
Some seem to be old hands with some things but are also old dogs with
other things.  Some are caught up with teen/tween fads and hype.  Like
Ruby + Rails + Ajax and "I have a book out, I have a book out!"
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