This type of response is not called for. I thought this list was designed to help people. That's not what this person was doing. Everyone has different experience levels and backgrounds. Help them learn. Don't berate them.
Here's what was said: Issues installing python and sending an email? Ask for a refund on your compsci degree. -----Original Message----- From: Python-list <python-list-bounces+jschwar=sbcglobal....@python.org> On Behalf Of DFS Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 12:58 PM To: python-list@python.org Subject: Re: Fwd: Installation hell On 12/18/2022 6:50 AM, Jim Lewis wrote: > I'm an occasional user of Python and have a degree in computer science. > Almost every freaking time I use Python, I go through PSH (Python > Setup Hell). Sometimes a wrong version is installed. Sometimes it's a path issue. > Or exe naming confusion: python, python3, phthon311, etc. Or library > compatibility issues - took an hour to find out that pygame does not > work with the current version of python. Then the kludgy PIP app and > using a DOS box under Windows with command prompts which is > ridiculous. God only knows how many novice users of the language (or > even intermediate users) were lost in the setup process. Why not clean > the infrastructure up and make a modern environment or IDE or > something better than it is now. Or at least good error messages that > explain exactly what to do. Even getting this email to the list took numerous steps. > > -- A frustrated user Issues installing python and sending an email? Ask for a refund on your compsci degree. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
