On: The Montreal problem: Why programming languages ne...

[The_Colonel]

Go was intended for systems programming, but is rarely used for that.

(Java and C# don't compete in that area at all)

[kaba0 → The_Colonel]

Go has a stupid definition of “system programming”. It uses it to mean “low-level network stuff”, and absolutely not as something where low-level languages would fit.

[marcosdumay → The_Colonel]

Go is marketed as being designed for system programming. But all of its features seem to be designed for web services.

[neonsunset → The_Colonel]

Don't bundle C# with Java in this area. It is way more low-level. Give it a try and it will surprise you :)