Good and bad about programming languages

I like Groovy first of all, the fact that almost any code is valid Java code and Groovy. Ie new language can be taught gradually (unlike Rocks) — if you don't know how to do that in a Groovy way, I can always write avoski.

php
among other things, hate the lack of backwards compatibility from version to version.
forced to pass objects by reference.
ad '&' obsolete.
new "school" — without the '?>'

in php shit:
1. poor and cumbersome syntax.
2. very crooked novelties: namspace almost useless circuit does not accept the $this SPL attempt to stop a language in the object that minus in this case.
3. the introduction of third-party patches very gemorno, a lot of politics: php-fpm, full typehinting, apc out of the box...
4. various small Kluki and oddities of syntax and then call baharicom.
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php buns:
1. It's designed for the web and have a bunch of ready features, the lack of strict typing.
2. a good OOP model is a rip-off of java: classes, abstract, interfaces, Magicheskie methods to get rid of empty get-set and pasvalyje easy to make proxy objects and lazy initialization, typehinting (especially when it becomes full)
3. SPL, which as a plus and a minus.
It's basic.

Delphi
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As if it it's not love, it is possible to allocate certain advantages:
1) Simple syntax
2) in Fact, Delphi is the easiest language to learn both procedural and object-oriented programming
3) Components — a Paradise for beginners.
4) Libraries are easy to learn — lots of documentation comments directly in your code
5) Easy work with databases (easier I have never met)
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Many believe that Delphi is dead, and nothing really serious for him not to write. In addition, the cons:
1) Delphi Bug List. Found once. It is interesting to read.
2) Low flexibility
3) the Lack of a decent IDE. The only good Delphi 7, released in 2002. It is clear that it is outdated.
4) Low cross-platform. There is Lazarus, but somehow do not want to communicate.
5) Too easy to learn => huge number of clueless "programmers" who even "Hello, world!" is not always can write.
6) (very personal) don't like Delphi because all variables need only be declared before the procedure. Although, on the other hand, all variables are immediately visible, it is often useful.