JPython and NetBeans and Java envy (Was Re: Python and Smalltalk and Java envy)

[Patrick Phalen]

[Wostenberg, on Sat, 06 Nov 1999]:

:: Intersting observation. Perhaps it comes down to those of us who are
:: comfortable with niche languages (Python, Smalltalk, Lisp) and those who
:: suffer Java-envy . Do Python people, Ada advocates, or little Lispers wring
:: there hands about the fact "we are not the most used language?" Why should
:: Smalltalkers?


Speaking of Java envy, Barry Warsaw pointed out the other day on the
JPython list that www.netbeans.com is running a survey to pick the best
scripting language to be integrated with NetBeans. (You'll find the form
in their left navbar.)

I won't reveal the *overwhelming* winner, thus far. Find out for
yourself.  ;)

I-swear-I-only-voted-twice-ly-y'rs   -patrick