Python or Java or "X" from me and my little job
Ivan Van Laningham
ivanlan at callware.com
Sat Sep 11 20:00:14 EDT 1999
Hi All--
Tim Peters wrote:
>
> >>> 2)Should I go with JAVA instead?
>
> [Gordon McMillan, communicating Stiff Truth with hirsute precision]
> >> Not unless you shave with a belt sander and use a gasoline-based
> >> aftershave.
>
> [David Oppenheimer]
> > Q: Are trying to point out that Java isn't the right tool for the job
> > or are you implying that Java is for insane people or both?
>
> Writing "lightweight sysadmin" tools in a language desiged to prevent you
> from making any changes to the system would be certifiably insane. I happen
> to know that Gordon does shave with a belt sander (see his Java book), but
> his aftershave is extract of cayenne pepper in a base of cinnamon oil.
>
> but-only-because-it's-cheaper-than-gasoline-ly y'rs - tim
Furthermore, the Gordon-bot smokes a mellow blend of ragweed and
habeneros in his pipe.
<he-uses-fiberglass-toilet-paper-too>-ly y'rs,
Ivan
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Ivan Van Laningham
Callware Technologies, Inc.
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See also:
http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html
Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Class of '70
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