Weird Syntax and Language Adoption

In Sam Ruby's comments (it's old, but I only just noticed):

“If programming languages are Reinventing Smalltalk, why don’t we just use Smalltalk?”

Keith said:

Because Smalltalk’s got a weirdass syntax.

well, that attitude cost me *years* of what would have been productive Smalltalk time. I got over it.

Merry Christmas, and download Cincom Smalltalk Non-Commercial for a treat!