Python compared to other language

[Michael Bentley]

On May 18, 2007, at 2:04 PM, scott wrote:
>
> 	I have been looking at the various programming languages  
> available.  I
> have programed in Basic since I was a teenager and I also have a basic
> understanding of C, but I want something better.
>
> 	Can anybody tell me the benefits and weaknesses of using Python?

Hi Scott,

I think it is best that you learn Python's benefits and weaknesses  
for yourself.  I don't mean to sound dismissive -- it's just that a  
list of benefits and weaknesses will be little more than hollow words  
until you have your own personal experiences.

http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html is a pretty good place to start.

hth,
Michael

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