I've been writing software since 1967. I started writing in c in 1980. Do you really think you can convince me that Perl is the ONLY way that web pages can be produced? I assure you that I can do any of that stuff in assembler, certainly in c. Would it be a bit of a hassle? Yes.
On the other hand, most stuff done on modern computers can be accomplished without all of the fuss. The openings for viruses are ALL made possible through the bloatware. I question the necessity of all of those features and features of features. Oh, hell, why do something with 100 bytes of data when 1.2 gigabytes can do the same job?
Oh, by the way, I know how all of the other languages work. I have written assemblers, compilers, and interpreters. I can find my through ELF or COFF files. I know XML and can pinch my nose and work with HTML. I can parse it with my own software or use commercial/freeware parsers, but don't like it. I've even written web crap with Perl and Python. I am not a newbie nor do I keep my head in the sand. I just don't like bloatware; and, I certainly don't want to replace a XELTEK device programmer or a PC-tethered logic analyzer just because some dolt inside Microsoft wants me to run his most resent evermore bloated crap that I DO NOT USE. People today have no idea how amazingly fast their computers really are. They are bogged down with media and screen presentations. Not much "computing" is actually done these days.
Finally, I don't like WIN10. It is ugly and does not work the way I want it to work. Bill Gates' minions opinions do not matter to me. I will find a way to do things the way I prefer. The not nose kids of Microbloat can stand in line to KMA.
You are just being nice to a grumpy old man. I do appreciate your tenacity and your kindly approach.
i never said it could only be written in Perl (for the record, I hate Perl), just that if C were the only language, FR would not exist.
In any event, you have firmly established yourself as a major ass, so I am not going to waste another thought on you or your rants.