I would add: Google uses Python internally. I believe the person who originally designed Python is (or was) a Google employee.
Python works on Windows, Linux and Mac. We are planning to convert from VFP to Python between now and 2015. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Greene" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:59 AM Subject: Re: [NF] THE NEXT APPLICATION LANGUAGE AND WHERE TO START William, One very enthusiastic vote for Python. Works well with offline applications Has dozens of web frameworks including famous ones like Django Ed and Paul have created a VFP like framework for Python called Dabo What I like: Clean syntax, tons of built-in libraries (affectionately described as "Batteries Included") for everything from ftp to zip compression. A large and growing community of developers and 3rd party libraries. Other paths to consider: - Ruby - PHP - .NET - Java Malcolm [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/046601cbe4ab$6013ec10$7a00a8c0@w2k3s02 ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
