There are some good points in this article, namely that a very lengthy language specification is a sure sign that the language is overblown and probably the victim of design by committee. Modula-2 had a 100 page description, and i would take it over C++ any day. Heck C++ still doesn't have separate compilation. It is a total pile of crap IMHO.
Another good point is that languages that facilitate domain specific languages create maintenance problems, which they do. Nothing fun about taking over some giant code base that has invented its own syntax, and of course the designers left minimal (or worse, incorrect) documentation.
Another good point is that languages that facilitate domain specific languages create maintenance problems, which they do. Nothing fun about taking over some giant code base that has invented its own syntax, and of course the designers left minimal (or worse, incorrect) documentation.