[Tutor] What Is Python Based On?

[alan.gauld@bt.com]

> I was just looking into Kylix & RAD etc. 

It's good. If you need a compiled solution it's one of, if 
not *the* best.  :-)

> mentions that Delphi is a development of Pascal 

Actually of Object Pascal as developed for the Apple Mac.

> me to wonder what language (if any) is historically behind Python? 

Read the history on the web site.
The most immediate ancestor is ABC but in reality theres not 
that much similarity, I'd say C and Pascval both had influences 
too. And I know several folks who think Python looks a lot 
like Lisp... I wouldn't argue either!

Alan g.
Author of the 'Learning to Program' web site
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