Dethe writes -

On the other hand, python is easier than (in my >experience) C, C++,Objective C, Pascal, Postscript, Forth, Java, >Javascript, Perl, etc. In some cases it is so >much easier that it almost appears *easy* in comparison. But there is a huge >difference between *easier*, even vastly easier, and *easy*.

My only experience of the languages on your list is Java. In some fundamental way I think it is easier. The do and don'ts are more clearly defined. In a relatively short amount of time I fellt that I had learned Java, to the extent I was interested in learning Java. I am not there yet with Python. Which I find more intriguing. more empowering, more complex and much more fun. Art