Re: Re: What problem are we trying to solve?

Mark Hahn wrote:
> Paul Prescod wrote:
>> Another stated problem is that people coming from Python just feel
>> confused by the prototype model. But if the prototype model is truly
>> simple, they'll pick up on it quickly. So I personally feel that this
>> is not an important problem to tackle.

> I probably worry about this more than others.  Python already has
> acceptability problems in corporate world because of dynamic typing and lack
> of contract features.  I'd like Prothon to be more acceptable to this world,
> not less.

I'd like to hear real stories when Python was rejected. I "sold"
Python in 10 minutes two times when I worked for Transmeta and
later for Infineon. The biggest worry was the lack of Python programmers
which I debunked by turning an innocent man into a Python master
in a matter of weeks :-)

  -- Serge