Python as alternative to Visual Basic

[Robert Brewer]

Harry George wrote:
> We do a lot of inhouse Win32 Python development.  Most of the projects
> use PyQt via BlackAdder, with some in wxPython.  Python has been solid
> for win32 com calls (that ordinarily would use VB).  Sometimes we have
> to write a sample in VB to get the API understood, and then code it
> cleanly in Python (esp. true for macro capture mechanisms, where the
> COTS app generates VB.)
> 
> Just in terms of time-to-market it should be a winner, even if at some
> point you have to port to some other language (more likely C# or Java
> than VB).
> 
> We find an experienced programmer needs about 2 weeks to ramp up on
> python.  Peer-level code reviews help in growing the team knowledge
> level.

I think if you could quantify "a lot" with some vague number of projects
and/or developers, this would be a great candidate for a success story
at http://www.pythonology.com/success 

Just a thought,


Robert Brewer
MIS
Amor Ministries
fumanchu at amor.org