Java and Python

[Ahmed Moustafa]

Delaney, Timothy wrote:

>>From: Ahmed Moustafa [mailto:amoustafa at pobox.com]
>>
>>1. Where can I find an unbiased comparison between Java and Python?
>>
> 
> Nowhere. The best place to look though is
> 
> http://www.python.org/doc/Comparisons.html
> 
> which has comparisons with various languages.


I knew about those articles and I felt they were biased to Python.


> 
> 
>>2. Will Python dominate?
>>
> 
> Of course! Actually, no language will ever dominate, and Java and Python are
> not mutually exclusive (in fact, there is an implementation of Python which
> runs on top of the Java VM and has full access to all java classes, etc ...
> http://www.jython.org/.
> 
> 
>>3. Who does support Python?
>>
> 
> What type of support are you talking about? If you want commercial support,
> I think ActiveState gives it. If you are talking about who maintains and
> enhances Python, that's the Python development team in general (but with a
> lot of community involvement.


I understand Microsystems supports Java. Who does play the same role for 
Python?


> 
> If you are asking these questions to decide if you should learn Python,
> don't bother - the answer is an unqualified "yes". Python is very easy to
> learn, and will make it much easier to learn other languages. If you are
> asking to decide if you should learn either Java or Python, the answer is
> "no" - learn both. Then learn a few more languages. But Python is a great
> language to start with.


I know Java, actually, I am a Sun certified Java programmer.


> 
> Tim Delaney
> 
> 

Thanks a lot for your reply.

-- 
Ahmed Moustafa