Python as an Object Oriented Programming Language

[Aaron K. Johnson]

In message <87lm2ieff9.fsf at key.localdomain>, Patrick W wrote:
> Aaron K. Johnson <akjmicro at yahoo.com> writes:
> 
> > I gain satisfaction in knowing that Python is enjoying real-world
> > success and usage while their pet language dies a slow pathetic
> > death. And I have nothing against Lisp (ok a couple of things) as a
> > language. 
> 
> Unless that attitude changes, you'll probably one day find yourself
> hanging out in comp.lang.flavour.of.the.month saying similar things
> about Python and its users.  The character of a newsgroup changes over
> time, and very seldom for the better.  But the language has nothing to
> do with the newsgroup, and it's pretty sad to see somebody wishing
> that one of the genuine highlights in the history of computing would
> die a slow and pathetic death simply because his feelings were once
> hurt on usenet.  Please do everyone a favour Aaron.  Get over c.l.l.,
> and enjoy Python without disparaging Lisp every time you see half a
> chance.

Yes, sir! ;)

See my points to Laura elsewhere acknowledging what you say about newsgroup
character vs. language. In short, Lisp deserves respect for its place in
history. Its paradigm is is unique, and partly responsible for the whole branch
of interpreted languages that lead to Python. I know this. But I am sensitive
to the elitism of the Lisp community--but I will stop short of another rant, in
bowing to your wishes.

'Nuff said.

Best,
Aaron.