Cameron Laird Quote on www.unixinsider.com -- Probably old news to y'all, but new to me.

[Larry Smith]

"Paul T. Miller" wrote (quoting Cameron Laird):

> I love Python. I especially love it as an embedded scripting language.
> But it is not going to replace graphics applications where speed is
> paramount.

Until, of course, we have speed to burn.  When we hit the
limit on single CPU systems, it will not be long before
the industry begins to seriously tackle multi-CPU systems.
In which case the above statement will eventually be some
permutation of:

I love Python.  I especially love it as a embedded scripting
language for raytracing and textures.  But it is not going
to replace genetic permutation and world simulation where
speed is paramount.

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