F#

[Manuel M T Chakravarty]

On Fri, 2004-05-21 at 10:07, John Sharley wrote:
> I note this remark on the Microsoft Research site
> (http://research.microsoft.com/projects/ilx/fsharp.aspx)
> <quote>
> Purely functional languages like Haskell are excellent within certain
> niches, but unfortunately some simple programming exercises can quickly turn
> into problems that require a PhD. to solve.
> </quote>
> 
> Are the Microsoft Research people working on GHC or anyone else on this list
> also of this opinion? If so, why?

This is a clear case of FUD:

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FUD

Manuel