j2ee vs. python (and what our evil competitors are saying about python)

[curt finch]

"Opus" said
> 
> On 8 Jul 2002 at 23:00, Matt Gerrans wrote:
> 
> > Based on the following circumstantial evidence, I think the troll theory
> > mentioned earlier may is worth considering:
> > 
> > - The "competitor" was not named.   Why?   Where is their web site with this
> > propaganda?

There are two basically, one is clockware and the other is timewizard.
I don't like to give them publicity at all, even bad publicity.

> > - The preamble sounds salesy.
> > - There is no "free stuff" at the web site listed.

Product is free at http://www.journyx.com/products/timesheet/

> > - The rest of the nonsense listed is largely incorrect but invariably
> > inflamatory -- trying to generate a large thread so that lots of people will
> > go to the web site (or at least see the url).

the audience is payroll ladies not developers.  they don't necessarily
know better and do fall for outrageous lies.

Our rebuttal (based on some of your comments) is here:
 
http://www.journyx.com/pdf/PythonAtAGlance.pdf

> > > 
> --Opus--