Papers on Python

[Bryan]

"Rick" <rick_hunter357 at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8b36138c.0307281644.f6569ea at posting.google.com...
> I have been given an assignment to collect 5 papers on Python and
> write a report on each of the papers. I went ahead and researched and
> collected 9 papers; all from the internet with most of them coming
> from the International Python Conference.
>
> But then I got thinking. What are the 5 (or 6 or 7 or 10) most seminal
> papers in the history of Python in the opinion of members of this
> newgroups?
>
> I might replace all or some of my papers from those suggested by the
> members on this newsgroup.
>
> -RH
> PS. Before someone starts on how college kids are using the internet
> (or the help available on the 'net) to do the work for them, No I am
> not cheating. The actual assignment is to select 9 papers that you
> find interesting and write a report on each of them. I already have my
> 9 papers selected. Now I want to know if I would like to replace some
> from my collection.

my two personal favorite articles are:

eric raymond's "why python"
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=3882

Python Streamlines Space Shuttle Mission Design
http://pythonology.org/success&story=usa

bryan