What are some non-MS languages that can write xlsx (Excel 2007+) documents efficiently? [closed]

Closed 10 years ago.

Could a programming language work as well without statements?

As programming in JavaScript, I’ve noticed everything that can be done with statements and blocks can be done with expressions alone. Can a programming language work fine with only expressions? And, if yes, why are statements used at all?

Support for non-english characters?

Is support for non-english characters common in programming languages? I mean, technically, I would think it is feasable, but I don’t have any experience in anything other than english, so I don’t know how common it is.

Advantages and disadvantages of structuring all code via classes and compiling to classes (like Java)

Edit: my language allows for multiple inheritance, unlike Java.

How to execute a Ruby file in Java, capable of calling functions from the Java program and receiving primitive-type results?

I do not fully understand what am I asking (lol!), well, in the sense of if it is even possible, that is. If it isn’t, sorry.

Language for Chess Position Evaluation (experimental) [closed]

Closed 11 years ago.

Did “Viaweb” work in the browser without JavaScript and somehow use only Lisp?

I just read Beating the Averages, and Mr. Graham writes that they had a significant advantage over competitors because they used Lisp.

Are there any programming languages that follow a minimalist development approach?

I find it that when languages are considered the same as commercial software, there is always a constant need to add new features to justify new releases.

What is the reason behind methods with return values and methods with void?

I want to uderstand why there is a method in C# that could reurn a value, for example:

I’ve been told HTML is a markup language, C++ is a programming language, what could make that difference?

My programming friends are always telling me that HTML is a markup language and C++ is a programming language. When I ask them what’s the difference, they never give me a reasonable answer.