Cameron Laird Quote on www.unixinsider.com -- Probably old news to y'all, but new to me.
Larry Smith
larry at smith-house.org
Thu Mar 15 11:44:17 EST 2001
"Paul T. Miller" wrote (quoting Cameron Laird):
> I love Python. I especially love it as an embedded scripting language.
> But it is not going to replace graphics applications where speed is
> paramount.
Until, of course, we have speed to burn. When we hit the
limit on single CPU systems, it will not be long before
the industry begins to seriously tackle multi-CPU systems.
In which case the above statement will eventually be some
permutation of:
I love Python. I especially love it as a embedded scripting
language for raytracing and textures. But it is not going
to replace genetic permutation and world simulation where
speed is paramount.
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