Case-sensitivity: why -- or why not?

[Paul Prescod]

Thomas Malik wrote:
> 
> ....
> > If Python were made case-insensitive, wouldn't that lead to more
> > irregular programming conventions?  I would rather introduce a restricted
> set
> > of conventions so that the student wouldn't go on fragmenting
> > from the norm and developing their own style.  That's one more
> > style that I have to get used to when I read their code.
> 
> very good point! Maybe guido never had to deal with code written by
> programmers from external companies ...

Do you think that Guido developed all of Python and its libraries by
himself?
"me-too" arguments that suggest that Guido is inexperienced are not
persusasive. 

There is no need to get personal nor to freak out. Guido often refines
his opinions on issues when he is given convincing arguments. 

Guido is also a very conservative guy as the slow but steady development
of Python will attest. He will solicit and consider much feedback before
making any large changes as he always has.

-- 
 Paul Prescod  - ISOGEN Consulting Engineer speaking for himself
"Hardly anything more unwelcome can befall a scientific writer than 
having the foundations of his edifice shaken after the work is 
finished.  I have been placed in this position by a letter from 
Mr. Bertrand Russell..." 
 - Frege, Appendix of Basic Laws of Arithmetic (of Russell's Paradox)