[Shootout-list] Least Common Denominator benchmark

[Isaac Gouy]

> > Why should they, if some HLL actually matches or *beats* C/C++
> > performance?  The only reasons people stick with C++ are (1)
> > performance (2) legacy issues.

> the reasons i have heard for sticking with c(++) can all be traced
> back to your (2).
> it is much easier to find programmers that know it.
> it is the most used language.
> we have experience with it.
> 
> not once have i heard that performance was a reason to use it.

Poor performance is the easiest way to dismiss this weeks hot language.
If the performance is good-enough then this weeks hot language can
easily be dismissed with one of those other one-liners.

PHB wants to know which of PHB's problems are solved by this weeks hot
language. Not the programmers whims and problems; PHB's whims and
problems. 

Change brings risk - so PHB rationally avoids change. 
PHB might be persuaded by a risk-free demonstration of how they will
benefit from taking the risk of authorizing this weeks hot language.


		
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