Why is python not written in C++ ?

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

In message <i3bsjf$kfm$2 at reader1.panix.com>, Grant Edwards wrote:

> In my experience, the hiring issue is "we're already behind schedule
> and short-handed, we don't have the time or resources to teach people
> a new language."

Most people seem to need tutorials or handholding of some sort. Look at the 
number of questions in this group which could be answered just by reading 
the reference manual.