On 22 August 2010 17:28, M to the B <[email protected]> wrote:
> > As it happens, one of my colleagues -who is probably on this group- is > a Python advocate and has convinced me that Python is the language I > should take up. I've been given useful pointers, I bought a book > but... I still haven't learned a thing about Python because of a > stupid mental block when it comes to the language and its users. I > understand and appreciate that it is wholly irrational and ridiculous > to be afraid of a programming language and therefore I want to ask: > > Has anyone around here overcome similar prejudice before becoming a > Python user? Or maybe in relation to some other language? If so, I'd > like to hear about your experience. > > any time i have jumped platforms, dos -> windows -> mac -> linux. or psion -> palm -> symbian -> iphone -> android or jumped development systems ms basic -> vb basic plus a dozen minor scripting languages and adjacent toolkits dbf -> homemade fixed length record databases -> sql or even primary apps netscape -> opera -> firefox i have mental blocks were i find it easier to create code in the older version than the newer one or complete a task in less time with the older tech than the newer one. but sometimes you have to move forward. why are you looking at python? what does python do that none of your older development languages do? for me at least it is flexibility. on a day to day basis i use mac osx and linux and android. a lot of my customers use windows. so i needed a language that would at some level run on all those platforms. i won't be holding my breath for ms to release one. i haven't gotten too far but every small script i get running is a useful tool that helps me on those platforms. bonuses are that i can quickly find existing code that will do quite complex tasks send email via gmail or handle ftp with a quick google search. starting again from scratch can be off putting but all i can say is keep trying. it is worth it. regards, moylan -- Eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Ireland" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pythonireland?hl=en.
