Python's website does a great disservice to the language

[Steve Holden]

CppNewB wrote:
> I was trying to advocate using Python for an upcoming prototype, so my boss 
> went out to take a look at the documentation and try and get a feel for what 
> the language is all about.
> 
> First comment; "I hope the language is designed better than the site."  The 
> site is readable, but is amateurish.  If I had an ounce of design skills in 
> me, I would take a stab at it.
> 
> Maybe we could round up a couple of designers to donate some time? Maybe we 
> could build a basic CMS on top of Django or TurboGears (displaying Python's 
> capability as a web development stack)?
> 
A redesign is complete, and should be deployed by the end of the year.

In the meantime please assure your boss that the language *is* far 
better designed than the (current) web site, and that he shouldn't judge 
a bottle by its label :-)

[Thinks: wonder if it's time to release a sneak preview].

regards
  Steve
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