Prothon vs. Python integers

[Paul Prescod]

I think that in this case, Python is demonstrably better than Prothon.

C:\temp\prothon\Prothon>python
ActivePython 2.3.2 Build 232 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
Python 2.3.2 (#49, Nov 13 2003, 10:34:54) [MSC v.1200 32 bit (Intel)] on
win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

 >>> print 2**65
36893488147419103232

 >>> print 2**65 == (2**65 + 1)
False


C:\temp\prothon\Prothon>prothon

Prothon 0.1 Interactive Console, Build 532, May 21 2004 (Ctrl-D to exit)

 >>> print 2** 65
3.68935e+19

 >>> print 2**65 == (2**65 + 1)
True

If Prothon is a language designed for the next ten years then it should 
be tuned for correctness and ease of use, not for limitations of today's 
hardware.

  Paul Prescod