John Nagle wrote: > Brian Adkins wrote: >> alex23 wrote: >> >>> John Nagle wrote: >>> >>>> Hosting providers and distro >>>> makers aren't concerned over whether Python works. They >>>> care if C, C++, Java, PHP, and Perl work, but not Python or LISP. >>>> Ask them. >>> >>> >>> Do you have any real experience with recent linux distros? Or with any >>> _real_ hosting providers? > > Do you? You're writing from a gmail account, not your own site. > > I have four hosting accounts with EZpublishing and a dedicated server > at Aplus.net. I spent weeks trying to find a hosting provider that > would provide a Python environment that "just works", like everyone > does for Perl. What you typically get is a basic Python 2.4, > and a refusal to install more packages, because it's so time-consuming. > Or a quote of $50 to $150 per hour to install Python packages. > > There are a very few hosting providers that actually want to provide > Python hosting, such as Hard Hat Hosting. But most don't. >>> >>> Because what you've said is clearly not true. Just because the >>> situation isn't as easy _for you_ as you would like, doesn't mean that >>> Python is being ignored to the extent you're trying to claim. > > I don't see any evidence to back up this unsubstantiated claim. > > John Nagle
Ok, since you provided some details you appear less troll-like, so I'll ignore my own advice. With prices of dedicated servers and virtual private servers so cheap, why would anyone get a hosting account without root access? Once you have root, just install whatever you want. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes to install Python or whatever language you desire. If "apt-get install" doesn't give you a recent enough version, just download the source and compile it. Brian P.S. very cool rag doll physics by the way... -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
