Lambda the Ultimate

Andreeesen discusses the problems with programming languages prior to 1995 and how things changed with the development of Java, followed by JavaScript and PHP. These languages were easier to learn and allowed for easier cross platform use and quick deployment. In addition, with the meteoric drop in hardware and network costs, more powerful applications will be much easier to develop and worldwide collaboration is possible.

A personal view on programming language history, biased in favor of dynamic languages and specifically PHP (audio show).

Feel free to comment on the historical accuracy and/or Andreeesen's central argument.