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by jacquesm 4384 days ago
> How do languages get popular?

Inclusive community would be my stab at an answer.
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angersock 4384 days ago
Money, usually. Consider Java, C#, Javascript.
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eldelshell 4384 days ago
I wouldn't include JavaScript on the list of PL that are popular because of a huge corporation behind it but more on "this is what we've got, suck it or die".
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