[Tutor] Help deciding between python and ruby

[bob gailer]

dan06 wrote:
> I'd like to learn a programming language - and I need help deciding between
> python and ruby. I'm interesting in learning what are the difference, both
> objective and subjective, between the two languages. I know this is a python
> mailing list, so knowledge/experience with ruby may be limited - in which
> case I'd still be interested in learning why members of this mailing list
> chose python over (or in addition to) any other programming language. I look
> forward to the feedback/insight. 
>   
I've used and taught many many languages. My favorites are APL and 
Python. I just went through some Ruby tutorials. I see some neat things, 
but in general it seems that Ruby requires more keyboard activity 
(typing) to get the same result. I will stick with Python. But then 
there are those who stick with COBOL, so who knows the truth?

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Bob Gailer
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