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From: Ben.Coleman@f15.n277.z1.fidonet.org (Ben Coleman)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2
Subject: Re: How popular is Modula2?
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Date: 28 May 91 16:04:00 GMT
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 NC> In the previous years I used to see adds for modula2 compilers
 NC> in various magazines. Currently I see no adds  for modula2
 NC> on the BYTE and other popular magazines.

I've noticed this, too, though actually, you do see an occasional M2 ad in
Byte.  I've also noticed that the M2 compilers have been dropped out of the
magazine ads from the Programmer's Shop and Programmer's Paradise.

OTOH, you do still see M2 ads in Computer Language, which is pretty much
oriented to software developers(anyone know what's been seen in DDJ, or
any of the other SD mags?).  And last time I went thru Programmer's Connection's
catalog I got the impression that the number of software Libraries available for
M2 was up.

 NC> My question is: Is modula2 getting more or less popular?

I don't have any figures, but I'd bet the answer to that question will depend
on what segment of the market you're looking at - the general computer user/
hobby programmer market vs the professional software developer market.  Given
that what ads you do see for M2 compilers nowadays seem to be pretty much
slanted at the latter market, I'd say M2's popularity in the former market is
probably dropping, while it is probably at least holding its own in the latter.

And to some degree, I would expect that, as M2's advantages show up much more in
larger projects than in smaller ones.

Ben


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