do design patterns still apply with Python?

[Roy Smith]

In article <1141394593.588174.321660 at z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
 "msoulier" <msoulier at gmail.com> wrote:

> For example, the Factory pattern is mostly to work around the fact that
> it's difficult in Java and C++ to dynamically load classes.

You're over-specifying.  Most of most design patterns is to work around the 
fact that it's difficult in Java and C++ to do many things.