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I'm sorry, but  you are somehow reading me uncharitably John. I replied 
off list.

John Campbell wrote:
> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 4:11 PM, Webmaster <consult at covenantedesign.com> wrote:
>   
>>  I do too. But I would like it quantified as well.
>>
>>  I believe this to be a straw man.
>>
>>  I will clearly list them here, as it seems you didn't follow that link
>> (poor scholarship):
>>  # that the number of search engine hits for the phrase "/foo/ programming"
>> is proportional to the "popularity" of that language.
>>  # that the proportionality /is the same for different languages/.
>>  It is therefore logically unsound to deduce that the TIOBE indexes are
>> correct in a truly accurate esteem.
>>     
>
> Ed,
>
> I think you are being a bit harsh.  Kristina's initial comment was
> along the lines of "PHP is more popular than cold fusion, and that
> should count for something in weighing the decision".  You then
> replied to a casual comment with a grating and largely ad hominem
> response.
>
> It appears you have a lot to add to this discussion, but I would
> prefer to read it minus the remarks on others' "scholarship".
>
> -John C.
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