why would anyone use python when java is there?

[Steve Bergman]

Bruce Eckel states the case pretty well in this interview:

http://www.artima.com/intv/aboutme.html

Bruce is the author of "Thinking In Java" and other excellent books,
but has migrated from the Java camp. (I'm excited to see him getting at
least a bit involved in TurboGears.  He has a lot to offer any project
in which he takes an interest.)

I find his opinions particularly relevant.

I've tried doing the Java thing, mainly because of the hype surrounding
it... and the marketability.  But I never got very far because I just
disliked the language. (Personal opinion.  But hey, this *is*
comp.lang.python!)