Design Philosophy
We've been criticized for designing Arc as a language for
good programmers. Good design, the argument goes, means
understanding the needs of your users, and most programmers
are not good programmers.
So let's consider two cars: the 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and the 1973 Porsche 911. The Cadillac was carefully designed to appeal to the average driver. The 911 was designed for performance. Which one is better design?
So let's consider two cars: the 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and the 1973 Porsche 911. The Cadillac was carefully designed to appeal to the average driver. The 911 was designed for performance. Which one is better design?
