Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Greg Ewing
Collin Winter wrote: > So now we've made the jump from "help (some) international users" to > "I want to use unicode characters just for the hell of it". Seems to me it's more like "I want to express my algorithm in a way that other mathematicians can easily follow". Which isn't all that much di

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Guido van Rossum
Yeah, I've decided for myself that similar-looking characters are a non-issue. They are a real problem in domain names because spammers use them to fool users into believing they're going to the real ebay. But source code just doesn't have that attack model. There are lots of characters that look t

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Blake Winton
Jason Orendorff wrote: > On 5/16/07, Collin Winter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> [Test][ExpectedException(typeof(ArgumentException))] >>> public void 一年未満はエラーになる() >>> { >>>Date date = new Date(0, 1, 1); >>> } > The mix of Japanese and English is not as visually > jarring as I expected. I

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Hernan M Foffani
2007/5/16, Collin Winter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 5/15/07, Guillaume Proux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just to let you know that a discussion on japanese python users group > > is going on regarding this issue. > > > > Most people feel like the PEP3131 would be a welcome addition. > > -> some p

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Guido van Rossum
On 5/16/07, Jason Orendorff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 5/16/07, Collin Winter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > -> unittest - very useful to give a better overview of the result of > > > unit test. People pointed us at a Visual C# MVP tutorial > > > http://www.atmarkit.co.jp/fdotnet/nagile/na

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Jason Orendorff
On 5/16/07, Collin Winter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -> unittest - very useful to give a better overview of the result of > > unit test. People pointed us at a Visual C# MVP tutorial > > http://www.atmarkit.co.jp/fdotnet/nagile/nagile02/nagile02_03.html > > I don't know what "a better overvie

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Guido van Rossum
On 5/16/07, Collin Winter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 5/15/07, Guillaume Proux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just to let you know that a discussion on japanese python users group > > is going on regarding this issue. > > > > Most people feel like the PEP3131 would be a welcome addition. > > ->

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Collin Winter
On 5/15/07, Guillaume Proux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just to let you know that a discussion on japanese python users group > is going on regarding this issue. > > Most people feel like the PEP3131 would be a welcome addition. > -> some people point out the fact that special characters like the

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-16 Thread Guido van Rossum
After the warm user testimonials posted in the last few days I am now warming up to this proposal. Hearing about how it has been a positive influence in certain local Java communities was especially useful. --Guido On 5/15/07, Guillaume Proux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > Just to let yo

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-15 Thread Guillaume Proux
One of the big advantage of japanese Input Methods. They can be extended easily to fit your need. I can type "siguma" on my laptop here and windows (same in Linux) gives me the following choices しぐま シグマ σ Σ cute no? Guillaume On 5/16/07, Neil Toronto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guillaume Pro

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-15 Thread Neil Toronto
Guillaume Proux wrote: > Hello, > > Just to let you know that a discussion on japanese python users group > is going on regarding this issue. > > Most people feel like the PEP3131 would be a welcome addition. > -> some people point out the fact that special characters like the > greek letters would

Re: [Python-3000] Support for PEP 3131 - discussion on python zope users group

2007-05-15 Thread Guillaume Proux
Hello, Just to let you know that a discussion on japanese python users group is going on regarding this issue. Most people feel like the PEP3131 would be a welcome addition. -> some people point out the fact that special characters like the greek letters would be great for all kind of maths calc