Why has python3 been created as a seperate language where there is still python2.7 ?

[Jeremiah Dodds]

rantingrickjohnson at gmail.com writes:

> On Monday, June 25, 2012 5:10:47 AM UTC-5, Michiel Overtoom wrote:
>> It has not. Python2 and Python3 are very similar. It's not like if
>> you learn Python using version 2, you have to relearn the language
>> when you want to switch Python3.  The syntax is the same, only
>> 'print' is a function instead of a statement.
>
> However, there is something to be said for "old habits die hard". I myself
> lament every time i must type->(, then blah, then->) AGAIN!. My fingers are
> hardwired for the old print statement. Damned that Guido and his mind games!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ny42Mdg5qo

I'm of the opinion that the solution to this involves configuring your editor.