Rick Johnson wrote: ... > Of course, no one can predict the consequences of every action. Not even GvR, > in is almost infinite wisdom, and his access to a semi-dependable time > machine, could predict such a tragedy of epic proportions. > > To say i'm saddened by the whole experience, would be an understatement. > > If python dies, then not only will a huge portion of my efforts be wasted on > a dead language, but my heart will truly be broken. To me, Python was the > "little language that could". Chugging-a-lugging up that hill and overcoming > every obstacle with nothing but raw youthful enthusiasm. The underdog that > you cheered for. Or the runt, being the most cute and cuddly of them all. > > If this language _can_ be saved, it certainly won't be easy. > > I'm unsure about the current leadership. And even *IF* GvR made some sort of > "triumphant return", if he maintains the previous coarse, then the language > is doomed. Hmm... Which means, the only path out of this mess is a total > re-investment in the community; by every single person involved.
if FORTRAN and COBOL aren't dead i don't see Python going away any time soon. if you want to know the perspective of a new person to the language and to help out make it better i have a few suggestions for where to spend your time in a way that will help out people a great deal. songbird -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
