Python Evangelism

[rtilley]

Steve Holden wrote:
> Doug Bromley wrote:
>> I can see Ruby overtaking Python if we don't ALL do something about it.

I think it's the name. Python. Let's change it to something nicer. Think 
about it... if you found a Ruby, you'd pick it up and put it in your 
pocket. If you ran across a Python, you'd run away.

Gems is nice too. Compare that to Cheese Shop... who came up with that 
:) Do you want a pretty gem stone or a smelly slice of cheese? I mean 
that in a literal sense. I don't think Python is smelly at all, but it 
certainly has chosen some slimy, smelly bad names for itself!

Psychology is important. Just as important as good design. I think this 
fact doesn't sink in to the Python community.