[Edu-sig] Types and true division (was Re: strange output)

[Kirby Urner]

At 09:35 AM 10/7/2002 -0400, Arthur wrote:
>Morning rounds.
>
>Michael writes:
>
> >The course is a *programming* course (not a physics course, although it is
>for
> >physics undergrads).
>
>and Micahel writes:
>
> > Numeric typing is important, yes, but when you've got two
> >days to teach students programming, you've got to be selective.
>
>2 days.

I noticed that too.  It's a *programming* course -- AND you've got two
days to teach students programming.  Interesting incongruity.

http://www.amk.ca/python/writing/warts.html is a useful document re
beefs of pro programmers re Python, some of which are being addressed.
I personally don't think the primary reason for changing the behavior
of / was that it confused newbies.

Kirby