why are people still using classic classes?

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.605.1105586518.22381.python-list at python.org>,
Simon Wittber  <simonwittber at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>Is there a legitimate use for classic classes that I am not aware of?
>Is there a project to specifically migrate standard library classes to
>new-style classes?

Exceptions, in addition to the other excellent reasons you've been
provided.
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