Updated 2007-05-20 22:59:37 by dkf

Purpose: explain why Tcl/Tk's simplicity can be a hurdle - (Hidden agenda: collect lots of reasons why Tcl works well)

  • It's too easy to write a Tk "Hello World" GUI app [1]
  • It's too easy to animate graphics [2]
  • It's too easy to send a file across the network [3]
  • It's too easy to run a Tcl/Tk script without Tcl/Tk on the system [4]
  • It's too easy to embed MS Internet Explorer [5]
  • It's too easy to throw in a bit of C code [6]
  • It's too easy to interface to web-based services [7]
  • It's too easy to chat with experienced Tcl'ers [8]
  • It's too easy to set up a page like this one [9]
  • It's too easy to create a browser [10]
  • It's too easy to tempt people to do magic in Tcl [11]
  • It's too easy to launch/integrate other applications [12]

See also Tcl Advocacy - Is Tcl Different!