Hi, Two years ago I was in a committee in my department where we discussed what language and methodology should we use for teaching our first course in programming for majors in computer science. Python was the winner and in 2006/2007 I was the responsible for the first edition of the course. I'm more than happy with the decision and Python turns out to be a fantastic language. As I was totally ignorant about Python (I was addicted to Lisp) I look around and see what other experiences there was related to using Python for teaching programming. And I subscribe this mailing list. I learn a lot from many posts (I even participate with a few ones). Unfortunately, since some time ago, I stop reading it. It comes to my mail box and goes to the trash after skimming the first lines. edu-sig@python.org should be what is implied by the name! I do not have nothing against discussing (educational) politics but please do it elsewhere and let the list be something that those who enjoy Python use it as way to communicate ideas, projects, experiences .... involving Python. Ernesto Costa On Jul 18, 2007, at 5:56 PM, Guido van Rossum wrote:
Please stop arguing politics on the list NOW.
I don't want to start actually kicking people or posts off the list, but I will if it doesn't stop. This is simply not the platform for it. Find a different platform where this topic are welcome.
--Guido