Deposing Dictators

[Courageous]

>> And yes I quite resent  the... access given to Carnegie Mellon.

After considering the issue of "who owns Python" for a year or so,
I've come to the conclusion that the people writing the Python
interpreter do. This is an open source effort, with many of the
programmers who are working on it donating their time for free.
If this group of programmers wants to add to or strip from Python
a whirly-gig, then so be it. It's THEIR language. THEIR scarce
and valuable free time. THEIR blood sweat and tears, THEIR
intellectual capital.

Surely, we can influence Python. We can politely be critical of 
new feature, prognosticate on the probable success or failure of
this feature, point out its flaws and benefits. We can raise the subject
of our own desired features, and even be assured that folks are
listening,

But never delude yourself. This language isn't YOURS. It's
THEIRS.

And rightfully so, IMO.


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