Magnus Lycka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Martelli wrote: > > Yes, but I haven't found knowing (and using) Python dampens my > > enthusiasms for learning new languages. > > But you're more enthusiatic than most of us Alex. I wish > I could say the same, but I must admit that I only did > halfhearted attempts at learning new languages after Python. > I've looked a bit at most of the ones you mentioned, but > there was nothing that gave me the drive to really follow > it through. I've somehow become content in this regard.
I can't imagine NOT getting enthusiastic and stimulated by reading Van Roy and Hariri's book -- it IS quite as good and readable as SICP. Ruby's also blessed with good books (and the excellent Rails, too). > This doesn't mean that I'm not evolving. I regularly program > in three languages (Python, C++ and SQL) and I must learn > new things the whole time to keep interested, whether it's > in the current problem domain, in architectural matters, in > regards to libraries or development tools or whatever. Now I agree, languages are not the only thing worth learning -- they just tend to be more fun (although big frameworks compete with them for this distinction;-). Knuth's latest work is always stimulating, too, even though the new RISC MIX isn't particularly so;-). > it's Twisted for instance. Still, finding Python was a lot > like finding a permanent home (which doesn't exclude various > excursions, or prevent another move or two in this life.) Yes, good analogy, I think -- just the right mix of elegance and practicality one would look for in one's home!-) Alex -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list