Why so few Python jobs?

[Kemp Randy-W18971]

Probably because companies are using other tools, and have not looked
seriously into the merits of Python.  Now Microsoft has the lion's share,
and will push their own languages: Visual C++, Visual Basic, etc.  To
counter this, Sun Microsystems has partnered with other big fish, such as
Oracle and IBM, to push a Java solution.  And other languages, such as Perl,
have been in the right place at the right time.  So for a company to look at
alternatives, especially when they have a lot invested in a language
solution, needs some strong convincing.  I am not saying it is right -- but
that's how things are right now. 

-----Original Message-----
From: tszeto [mailto:tszeto at mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 7:15 PM
To: python-list at python.org
Subject: Why so few Python jobs?


I looked into Python in 1998 and think it's great. I've also read glowing
reviews about the language. But I remember searching Python on Dice.com in
1998 and coming up with 8 results. Today the results are about 90. Even
though that's over a 11 fold increase, compared to Perl, it's really
nothing.

Any ideas on why so few Python jobs are available?

Thanks,
Ted