[Tutor] Python In The Wild

Kalle Svensson kalle@gnupung.net
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:26:27 +0200


Sez Charles Cheshier:
>                                             Python
> reminds me of this programming language called ABC,
> written by some dutch prof.

The similarities are not coincidential.  In fact, Guido van Rossum, the
creator of Python, worked with the ABC group at CWI from 1982 to 1986.
Look at http://www.python.org/doc/essays/foreword.html for more about Python
design influences and philosophy.

Peace,
  Kalle
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