can't help forward this;-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fredrik Lundh" <fredrik at pythonware.com>
To: <python-list at python.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: OO in Python? ^^


> Matthias Kaeppler wrote:
> 
>> I really see issues with this, can anyone comment on this who has been
>> working with Python more than just a day (like me)?
> 
> Maybe you should work with Python more than one day before you
> start looking for potential problems? ;-)
> 
> (I suggest reimplementing some portion of some C++ program you've
> worked on recently, to get a feel for the language.)
> 
> For any potential problem you can think of, you'll find people here
> who've never ever had any problems with it, and you'll find people
> who think that this specific problem is what prevents Python from
> going "mainstream" (and who love when someone else seems to
> support their view, whether they really do it or not).
> 
> FWIW, having worked full time in and on Python for over 10 years, I
> can assure you that I don't have a problem with:
> 
>    - mistyped variable names
>    - indentation ("SUCKS BIG TIME")
>    - how to handle import statements
>    - finding things in the library reference
>    - the blue color on python.org
>    - the size of the python DLL on windows
>    - tabs vs. spaces
>    - unnecessary colons
>    - lambdas being removed in python 3.0
>    - lambdas not being removed in python 3.0
>    - limited support for GIF animation in PIL
>    - the noise level on comp.lang.python
>    - the global interpreter lock
>    - the unsuitability of notepad as a programmer editor
>    - the number of web frameworks available
> 
> or any of the other "major" problems that you'll hear about on c.l.python
> from time to time.  But that's me.  Your milage may vary.  The only way
> to find out is to use the language.  Write code, not usenet posts.
> 
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