why are people still using classic classes?

[Paul Rubin]

Simon Wittber <simonwittber at gmail.com> writes:
> Is there a legitimate use for classic classes that I am not aware of?

Yes, new-style classes don't work in older Python installations.  Some
Python users prefer not to be on such a frequent upgrade treadmill, so
they continue to use old versions.  Therefore, anyone writing Python
code for wide distribution should avoid using new-style classes (and
other new Python features) unless they have a good reason.