Pushing Google OS seems to be your main point... which is fine, except I strongly disagree with the rationale that GAE "hurts" Linux. I strongly agree with thuan. In fact, I think GAE may have a net positive effect on Linux overall.
Boosting Python will increase a skill-set that allows for cross- platform development in terms of the desktop. I long considered learning Python because I wanted to write some apps that would work on both Windows (my desktop OS) and Linux (my web hosting OS). GAE may finally push me over the edge to start using Python. Also, by providing an easy to use web platform GAE may attract VB.NET and C# devs or newbies that would otherwise run Microsoft technologies. What do we lose because of GAE? We are not working in the OS to setup and configure our web servers and dependencies. This is already abstracted on most web hosts... cPanel and its add-ons let you develop apps without touching the command line or getting gritty with server configuration. That's OK. The transition to Linux and Linux-based technologies should be easier. When I setup my web servers I am often slowed down by the intricacies of configuration, trying to navigate a command line and configuring files. I would rather be producing working applications. Developing in C# and .NET is very competitive in enabling quick results without a lot of hassle up-front. GAE counters that nicely. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
