Need arguments for "Python vs. Perl as an OOPL"

[Asun Friere]

Peter Hansen <peter at engcorp.com> wrote in message news:<3F7049D3.14C48D43 at engcorp.com>...
>
> I ask because I suspect the best way of convincing them will be to do 
> nothing, and stand back watching as your Python prototype continues to 
> work without problems, while those attempting to rewrite it in Perl 
> waste a lot of time and never get it quite working...  and even if they
> do, just print out a couple of pages from both and show them to the 
> "powers that be" and that ought to do the trick.
> 

I'm in a similar position to the parent poster, with my boss
"flagging" the fact that my app will have be translated back into Perl
at some stage. The difference is that some parts of my project are
already being used in 'production.'  I agree with your strategy,
although the indication is that it will be me who will be doing the
re-writting. :/

It's amazing how inertia can work to your advantage, especially in a
short-staffed shop.  While the boss, understandibly, doesn't want
every programmer going off and writing in their pet language, the
ultimate test remains, "does it get the job done?"