Whats so good about Python?

[Klaus Momberger]

usawargamer at yahoo.com (BHE) wrote in message news:<8580b02e.0205071527.5b6ce52f at posting.google.com>...
> People have said good things about Python but Ive never used it.
> I use Perl and Java and C++.
> 
> My question is:  What does Python offer me over Perl?  I dont use
> object oriented Perl (which I consider innapropriate) and dont want a
> hackers approach.
> 
> If Python is a superior languiage thats here to stay, and a better
> language than Perl I'll consider learning it.  I use Perl for
> scripting, file manipulation, database retrieveal and stuffing, report
> generation.
> 
> 
> (I'm not looking to provoke a fight between Perl and Python backers. 
> I'd like to know what Pythons strengths and weaknesses are).
>
You are already delivering a hint at the answer: (Simpler) Object Orientation,
which implies better scalability to larger projects. Just take a look at Zope.
Can you imagine (someone) writing it in Perl? I can't.

-klaus.