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behnamoh • today at 12:36 AM • 4 replies • view on HN

> I wouldn't pick a language that's under control of a company

Hmm...

TypeScript: Microsoft

Rust: Mozilla

Go: Google

Java: Oracle

By your logic we should be programming in Common Lisp.

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Edit:

    - Rust: Mozilla
    + Rust: Rust Foundation

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shawn_w • today at 12:48 AM

>... under control of a company I don't use.

You left out an important part of the GP's comment.

>By your logic we should be programming in Common Lisp.

I wish. (Scheme is acceptable too)

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scns • today at 12:40 AM

> Rust: Mozilla

Nope. Not anymore, several years maybe?

stackghost • today at 4:13 AM

Common Lisp is actually a great language. The SBCL implementation has a good compiler that produce reasonably fast code, and it's under active development.

The only real drawback to common lisp is the fact that the library ecosystem is practically non-existent.

WD-42 • today at 12:47 AM

You forgot the most popular language in the world right now:

Python: The Python Software Foundation

Turns out two of the best languages don't need corporate overlords to steer their development.

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