merits of Lisp vs Python

[Ken Tilton]

Harry George wrote:
> "JShrager at gmail.com" <JShrager at gmail.com> writes:
> 
> 
>>Kay Schluehr wrote:
>>
>>
>>>is rapidly replacing Perl, and Ruby is simultaneously and even more
>>>rapidly replacing Python. 
> 
> 
> Really?  Given its small base, the percentage increases in Ruby use
> (for any reason) can look quite impressive.  I've see data suggesting
> Ruby is replacing Perl and maybe Java.  But I've yet to see data which
> shows people dropping Python and moving to Ruby. Where do I find that
> data?

You missed it? Google fight:

   http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=Python&word2=Ruby

Python wins, 74 to 69.3. And there is no Monty Ruby to help.

ken

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