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[songbird]

Rick Johnson wrote:
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> Of course, no one can predict the consequences of every action. Not even GvR, in is almost infinite wisdom, and his access to a semi-dependable time machine, could predict such a tragedy of epic proportions.
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> To say i'm saddened by the whole experience, would be an understatement. 
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> If python dies, then not only will a huge portion of my efforts be wasted on a dead language, but my heart will truly be broken. To me, Python was the "little language that could". Chugging-a-lugging up that hill and overcoming every obstacle with nothing but raw youthful enthusiasm. The underdog that you cheered for. Or the runt, being the most cute and cuddly of them all. 
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> If this language _can_ be saved, it certainly won't be easy. 
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> I'm unsure about the current leadership. And even *IF* GvR made some sort of "triumphant return", if he maintains the previous coarse, then the language is doomed. Hmm... Which means, the only path out of this mess is a total re-investment in the community; by every single person involved. 

  if FORTRAN and COBOL aren't dead i don't see Python
going away any time soon.

  if you want to know the perspective of a new person 
to the language and to help out make it better i have
a few suggestions for where to spend your time in a
way that will help out people a great deal.


  songbird