[Numpy-discussion] Time for beta1 of NumPy 1.0

[Steve Lianoglou]

> Before 1.0, it seems right to go with the best design
> and take some short-run grief for it if necessary.
>
> If the right default is float, but extant code will be hurt,
> then let float be the default and put the legacy-code fix
> (function redefinition) in the compatability module

+1 on this very idea.

(sorry for sending this directly to you @ first, Alan)