[Edu-sig] re: Types and true division (was Re: strange output)

[Arthur]

Perhaps I do take all this *much* too seriously.

But, I keep thinking that's what we are here for

Bruce Sherwood actually criticized Python's old div operator behavior in the
scant documentation to VPython.  Some editing of that documentation - I am
stating facts as I understand them - was the bulk of his contribution to the
substance of the project.

 Does criticism of the language in which you freely chose to implement
something, rightly belong in the documentation of that something

Incredibly, I perceive myself as being defensive on behalf of Python.  That
probably sounds funny to you.

I am definitely clumsy, though.

No question.

Art

----- Original Message -----
From: "Markus Gritsch" <gritsch@iue.tuwien.ac.at>
To: "Arthur" <ajs@ix.netcom.com>; <edu-sig@python.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] re: Types and true division (was Re: strange output)


> Arthur wrote:
> >
> > No Sherwood did and does *not* understand Python well enough to be in a
> > position to open his mouth in an informed way on anything connected to
> > Python.  Though he does leave the field open for folks like me to get
vocal.
> > I promise you I can Python the guy under the table.
>
> Arthur, you are provoking other people with your disgusting statements
> all the time.  In my opinion you are an embarrassment for the otherwise
> in general very friendly and polite Python community.
>
> > I think you notoriously do not take disagreement well.
>
> I think Guido is very open for other opinions.  Write a PEP and make
> your point clear.  Then things can be discussed and enhanced on a common
> ground.  But you always talk importantly about things you don't really
> understand very deeply.  I fact, you can not even write an example of
> your thoughts using Python.
>
> You are just poisoning the whole atmosphere.
>
> > I phrased and have been trying to phrase things as carefully as I can
> > to try *not* to sound abusive
>
> bla, bla.  I wonder who agrees with you on that point.
>
> Personally I get too upset reading your postings so I just added a
> filter to my email reader which deletes all emailes stemming from your
> address.
>
> trying-to-stay-out-of-this-conversation-as-long-as-I-could'ly yrs
> Markus
>