Good article. Re: the comparisons with C++, most of my experience is with C++ and I like it because it's powerful, flexible, portable, and keeps me employable. However, I can't think of any application or system I've written in C++ (or Java or Perl) that could not have been written in Python.
In my hobbyist work, I've used Python quite a bit and will some more. It's a joy to program with. Love to get a Python gig someday, but there's just not much of a market, and with Ruby on Rails emerging as the next Silver Bullet, I don't see one emerging soon. No worries. C++ and Python will both enjoy long futures. Longer than I will be employed. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
