[Edu-sig] [BULK] Re: Using objects early was Procedural front end for Zelle's graphics.py

[kirby urner]

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> Good thing.  I use Python as a way of introducing concepts without a lot
> of Java-style overhead.  Presumably once they get the ideas (including
> OOP) we can tackle the monstrous edifices of the official languages.
> -- Peter


I've heard of agile vs. system languages i.e. Python, Ruby vs. Java, C#.
But whence this word "official"?  That's a type I'm not familiar with.

Python is the official language of Python Nation, no? -- just as Perl is,
of the Republic of Perl.

Kirby
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