EuroPython 2006 and Py3.0

[Steve Holden]

bearophileHUGS at lycos.com wrote:
> Kay Schluehr:
> 
>>there is nothing really new or interesting or challenging.
>>Micro-optimizations and shape lifting.
> 
> 
> I see. Maybe Python is becoming a commodity used by more than 10e6
> persons, so changellenges aren't much fit anymore.
> Guido has tried to avoid the problems of Perl6, making Py3.0 a
> improvement and not a revolution. The good thing is that we'll probably
> see a beta version in 14-18 months. Py3.0 from being like fantasy is
> become something close, this is a good thing.
> I may ask you what you would like to see in Py3.0, but remember that
> your answer may become ignored by the developers.
> 
The real problems with the Py3k list seem to be associated with a number 
of people who, despite having had little apparent connection to the 
language until now, have joined the list and started making 
inappropriate suggestions, which then have to be (patiently) rejected.

regards
  Steve
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