Python too slow?

[cokofreedom at gmail.com]

On Jan 16, 5:52 pm, Ed Jensen <ejen... at visi.com> wrote:
> cokofree... at gmail.com wrote:
> > A lecturer gave me the perfect answer to the question of speed.
>
> > "You have two choices when it comes to programming. Fast code, or fast
> > coders."
>
> "You're either with us, or against us."
>
>     George W. Bush
>
> My understanding is that while CPython performance won't be winning
> any awards anytime soon, Jython and IronPython are pretty impressive
> performers.
>
> Disclaimer: I haven't personally used Jython or IronPython.

Indeed, it is as Paul Rudin said;
"It's more a continuum than that suggests. The tricky bit is deciding
in each situation where you should be on the continuum."