Why is Python popular, while Lisp and Scheme aren't?

[Kenny Tilton]

maney at pobox.com wrote:
> Kenny Tilton <ktilton at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>>No matter what Lisp IDE you use (LW, ACL, Corman, MCL) you'll get a 
>>Lisp-aware editor, the way IDLE is Python-aware.
> 
> 
> But one doesn't need to use IDLE in order to do significant development
> with Python, while you still seem to be saying that not using "Emacs
> (or something like Emacs)" is problematical.

I do not want to say Emacs-like because there are Lisp-aware editors 
that do not get into the chords which drive Emacs. I know just a few 
supported by the Emacs-like editors I use, but they also let me use 
non-chordy editing. That said...

...absolutely do not code Lisp without a Lisp-aware editor. When posting 
  to an NG or writing an email I go into withdrawal very quickly if I 
have to type too much ad hoc code without help.


>  (FWIW, I've had a quick
> look at IDLE and it didn't much appeal to me, so I'm inclined to think
> that if IDLE or some other limited choice of IDE/editor were a
> practical requirement, I likely wouldn't be using Python now.)

I am close! I have asked twice here what folks use to do Python, and I 
have yet to get one solitary answer. That is /really/ strange. Anyway, 
what IDE /do/ you use?

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  kenny tilton
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