Hello,
Brand new to this list, I've not found a quick way to search the
archives, and this is not a technical question.
I've just been hired at a digital signage company. They use VBScript
for simple-to-medium scripting. I've abandoned it about 8 years ago. I
want to convince the manager and the two programmers to switch to
Python. My main arguments for Python:
- Faster
- More powerful
- Simpler syntax
- More up-to-date, evolving
- Modularity
- Lots of open source modules
- Better for development of "tools" (a goal stated by the mgr)
Not so sure:
- Easier to integrate/translate with/into C#, which is what is used
there for complex development. Am I right?
The company does use Python on rare occasions. It all comes down to
the prejudices and habits of one of the programmers. His only argument
I can't counter -because I don't see the problem- is that "Python
modules cause problems for updates to customer's installations".
My major points will be:
- Easier for all three of us
- Stay up-to-date with industry. VBScript soon obsolescent.
- Better for the company (state-of-the-art skills, think about the
future, assets re-use etc.)
Any details or added arguments are welcome. In advance, thanks!
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