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

[Mark Hamstra]

Patrick Phalen <python-list at teleo.net> writes:

> [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.  ;)


Just curious, why not Bean Scripting Framework, since it allows for JPython
and any other scripting language that has been hooked into the BSF?
 
-- 
Mark Hamstra
Bentley Systems, Inc.