[Image-SIG] matlab vs Python for Image Processing applications

[TAN TH]

which is more suitable software for Image Processing
applications, Matlab or Python?

I have tried something very simple in Python, which is
from the pdf, 
http://www.pythonware.com/media/data/pil-handbook.pdf
however, it gives error. anyone able to help?

>>> import Image
>>> im = Image.open("D:/test.gif")
>>> print im.format, im.size, im.mode
GIF (409, 460) P
>>> r, g, b = im.split()

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<pyshell#24>", line 1, in <module>
    r, g, b = im.split()
ValueError: need more than 1 value to unpack


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