On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:25:36 +0200, Magnus Lycka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Salerno wrote: >> Just one more quick question: I'm basically learning programming for >> fun, and I'm concentrating on C# right now. Python seems interesting, >> but I was wondering if I should even bother. Would it supplement C# in >> any way, or can C# do everything Python can? > > Python is an excellent tool in any programmers toolbox. [...] ... > If I was a professional C# developer, I'm pretty sure I'd use Python > quite a bit. As a professional C++ programmer and database developer, > I've used Python to manage tests, find and repair broken data in > mission critical production systems, [...] > Actually, during seven years as an independent consultant, I found good > use for Python with every client.
Same here. Python is also a language that organizations and bosses tend to, increasingly, accept as a "real language" in which "real programs" can be written. Sometimes perceptions matter. One more positive thing about Python, as compared to C#, is that it isn't tied to a specific manufacturer or environment. That may not matter short-term, but in the long run, it may be crucial for the program -- and for the programmer. /Jorgen -- // Jorgen Grahn <jgrahn@ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu \X/ algonet.se> R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
