Python's website does a great disservice to the language

[CppNewB]

Good news Steve.

It's definitely time for a sneak preview.  Let's see it!

"Steve Holden" <steve at holdenweb.com> wrote in message 
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> 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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