Sorry, Cameron, if I twist meanings. Thomas argues that Python programmers are more expensive than Java ones. But if one needs more Java programmers to fit into the project plan one needs probably more managenment/admistration staff ( ~ ratio = 1/3) and managers are usually more expensive than programmers.
I concede that this is hard to measure but for a similar issue one should remember that the OPs project did not incorporate the role of a "software architect" up to now - it did not have to be reified. Kay -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
