Java vs Python

[Moshe Zadka]

On Thu, 25 May 2000 faatdilac at my-deja.com wrote:

> My management approves every language provided that it comes with the
> box, no download.
> 
> As of now, only Perl, Tcl/Tk and Expect come with every Unix box. So I
> am enjoying making ~ 85K writing programs in Perl & Tcl/Tk & Expect.

What kind of Unices do you work with? I worked with Solaris, AIX and
HP-UX, and none of them came with either Perl, Tcl/Tk or Expect. On the
other hand, all linux distributions come with a Python package on the
CD.

In short, judging from experience, this seems to be pure FUD.
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Moshe Zadka <moshez at math.huji.ac.il>
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