Python compared to other language

[Beliavsky]

On May 18, 3:04 pm, scott <sle... at rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>         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?

That question has been asked hundreds of times here -- read the
archives of this group and language comparisons on the web, for
example the one by Eric Raymond at http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/languageschapter.html
.

Even better, try the language and draw your own conclusions.