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Ever wonder what would happen if you happened upon http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/people/simonpj/" target="_blank Simon Peyton-Jones , author of the Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC) and a key contributor to the http://haskell.org" target="_blank Haskell functional programming language (well, he basically invented it), and http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/people/hughes-john" target="_blank John Hughes , fellow Haskellite, computer scientist, creator of http://software.legiasoft.com/quickcheck/" target="_blank QuickCheck , and author of the landmark paper, " http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~rjmh/Papers/whyfp.html" target="_blank Why Functional Programming Matters ," sitting on a park bench, in the rain, right next to Sydneys iconic opera house? Well, lets find out, shall we? Simon and John have been friends for many years and studied mathematics together at Trinity College Cambridge. What were they like as young men? As students? What was Simons issue with wearing shoes, anyway? Its always wonderful to learn about the humans behind the software, the science. This is classic C9. Yes, its raining on us as we converse, but the view is spectacular with Sydneys Opera House behind us. Its funny how wet we were by the end of this interview, but the rain was refreshing—just like the conversation.
Thank you, Simon and John, for the great conversation, for being so comfortable in the rain, and for taking the random questions in stride. Youre true gentlemen. Keep pushing the envelope! Happy holidays from Channel 9 wherever you are and whatever, if anything, youre celebrating! The http://yowaustralia.com.au/YOW2011/general/about.html" target="_blank YOW! Developer Conference offers outstanding opportunities to learn more about the latest practices, technologies, and methodologies for building innovative software solutions as well as the chance to meet and network with international software experts and other talented developers in Australia. Thanks to Dave Thomas and the events excellent staff— Mary Catherine (MC), Lisa, Aino, Melissa , and others—for inviting me to this excellent pure developer event and thanks to all of the speakers for letting me take some of their time to record conversations for Channel 9. If you live in Australia, or arent too far away, or just like to travel (who doesnt?), then you need to go to this yearly event. Its outstanding. There are many great developers down under. Thats for sure. The speakers are exceptional—Dave and team set a high bar! <img src="http://m.webtrends.com/dcs1wotjh10000w0irc493s0e_6x1g/njs.gif?dcssip=channel9.msdn.com&dcsuri=http://channel9.msdn.com/Feeds/RSS&WT.dl=0&WT.entryid=Entry:RSSView:4f6680a9e0124a3e976b9fba000dc435
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Thank you, Simon and John, for the great conversation, for being so comfortable in the rain, and for taking the random questions in stride. Youre true gentlemen. Keep pushing the envelope! Happy holidays from Channel 9 wherever you are and whatever, if anything, youre celebrating! The http://yowaustralia.com.au/YOW2011/general/about.html" target="_blank YOW! Developer Conference offers outstanding opportunities to learn more about the latest practices, technologies, and methodologies for building innovative software solutions as well as the chance to meet and network with international software experts and other talented developers in Australia. Thanks to Dave Thomas and the events excellent staff— Mary Catherine (MC), Lisa, Aino, Melissa , and others—for inviting me to this excellent pure developer event and thanks to all of the speakers for letting me take some of their time to record conversations for Channel 9. If you live in Australia, or arent too far away, or just like to travel (who doesnt?), then you need to go to this yearly event. Its outstanding. There are many great developers down under. Thats for sure. The speakers are exceptional—Dave and team set a high bar! <img src="http://m.webtrends.com/dcs1wotjh10000w0irc493s0e_6x1g/njs.gif?dcssip=channel9.msdn.com&dcsuri=http://channel9.msdn.com/Feeds/RSS&WT.dl=0&WT.entryid=Entry:RSSView:4f6680a9e0124a3e976b9fba000dc435
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