gord wrote: > As a complete novice in the study of Python, I am asking myself where this > language is superior or better suited than others. For example, all I see in > the tutorials are lots of examples of list processing, arithmetic > calculations - all in a DOS-like environment. > > What is particularly disappointing is the absence of a Windows IDE, > components and an event driven paradigm. How does Python stand relative to > the big 3, namely Visual C++, Visual Basic and Delphi? I realize that these > programming packages are quite expensive now while Python is free (at least > for the package I am using - ActivePython). > > Please discuss where Python shines. > Gord > > Big three? ... not sure even Bill agrees with you.
Code in Python and decide for yourself ... but again, nowadays, you're to compare with C#, VB ... if you want to be in; that is. hg -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
