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Switch from perl to python?

Johnny B. Good JohnyBGood at gmx.net
Sat Dec 14 15:20:04 EST 2002 
I started using Perl 3 years ago as occasional developer (I'm more 
focused on the systems side). I'm still struggeling with the syntax and 
some other things in it.

One year ago a colleague digged out Python and it took me only a few 
weeks to adopt the language. I started into developing a class for some 
date and time math, what took me on the OO path too. Meanwhile I have 
done several apps and utilities, even things, I wouldn't have started in 
Perl.

For me the step to Python was a win-win

Erik Lechak wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> For years I have been using perl as my language of choice for most
> tasks.  And perl has been up to the challenge.  I recently downloaded
> python and started to tinker with it.  I like what I see. I am almost
> convinced to devote the time to make python my language of choice. I
> am about ready to start a new project where both perl and python would
> work.
> 
> Why should I use python rather than perl?
> (I like perl so saying that the syntax of python is superior to perl
> isn't an argument to get me to change.)
> 
> Where is python's equivalent to CPAN?
> Are there any benchmark comparisons between python and perl?
> Are python threads fully functional?
> How active is python development (interpreter, modules)?
> Are pythoners actually interested in the parrot(perl6) interpreter?
> What are python's shortcomings?
> Can I distribute a reliable python/GUI application without including
> the source (not interested in obfuscation or source filters)?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Erik Lechak
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