Python or Java or "X" from me and my little job

[Gordon McMillan]

David Oppenheimer wrote:
> 
> Gordon McMillan wrote:
> >
> > > 2)Should I go with JAVA instead?
> >
> > Not unless you shave with a belt sander and use a gasoline-based
> > aftershave.
> >
> 
> Q:  Are trying to point out that Java isn't the right tool for the job
> or are you implying that Java is for insane people or both?

What Tim said. And I celebrate the fact that my Java book is out of 
print.

Actually Java is fine for certain types of applications, but definitely 
not sys-adminish or one-offish type things.

- Gordon