Will GPL Java eat into Python marketshare?

[John Bokma]

"Matimus" <mccredie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> John Bokma wrote:
>> Intelligent people don't suffer from fanboy sentiments. They just
>> pick a language that works best for them.
> 
> Adding to that, they pick the language that works best for them and
> the situation.

Yup.

> Python has a significant advantage in many applications
> because it is dynamic and can be used for rapid development. IMHO,
> usually more rapid than Java. Hopefully Java being GPL'd will make it
> easier to deploy applications, especially on Linux. There are many
> applications where Java has a significant advantage. I plan to make
> use of both.

Yes, my point. I program mostly in Perl, use Java now and then, and am
still working on learning Python. 

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