Trying to choose between python and java

[Hamilton, William]

> From: Beliavsky
On May 15, 1:30 am, Anthony Irwin <nos... at noemailhere.nowhere> wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > #5 someone said that they used to use python but stopped because the
> > language changed or made stuff depreciated (I can fully remember
> > which) and old code stopped working. Is code written today likely to
> > still work in 5+ years or do they depreciate stuff and you have to
> update?
> 
> Because Python 3 will change the syntax of print to disallow
> 
> print "Hello, world."
> 
> a substantial fraction of Python programs in existence, including all
> of my programs, will be broken. Draw your own conclusions.
> 

No, they'll work just fine.  They just won't work with Python 3.  It's not
like the Python Liberation Front is going to hack into your computer in the
middle of the night and delete you 2.x installation.

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-Bill Hamilton