Encouraging Python adoption in your organization

[Daniel Dittmar]

Ian J Cottee wrote:
> Daniel Dittmar wrote:
> 
>> On the other hand, Paul Graham paints Java programmers as dimwits. So 
>> quoting him is likely to start a flamewar. This is perhaps not the 
>> best choice from a diplomatic point of view.
> 
> 
> That is not what he said or meant. As he himself clarifies:
[...]
> programming language. And people don't learn Python because it will get 
> them a job; they learn it because they genuinely like to program and 
> aren't satisfied with the languages they already know.

But what if you already have a team of Java-only programmers and you try 
to switch them to Python? Then, this translates to:

 >>>
You only do programming as a job. You're not genuinely interested in 
programming or you wouldn't be satisfied with the language you already know.
<<<

Still doesn't sound much like a compliment.

Daniel