>>>>> "GG" == Graham Guttocks <graham_guttocks@yahoo.co.nz> writes: GG> It would be nice to use Python for more serious projects, but GG> it isn't fast enough currently. Really? How many of these 2100+ projects (just to pick a few at random <wink>) aren't serious? http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=178 -Barry