Python is the future

Python is a clear and powerful object-oriented programming language, comparable to Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java.

Some of Python's notable features:

    * Uses an elegant syntax, making the programs you write easier to read.
    * Is an easy-to-use language that makes it simple to get your program working. This makes Python ideal for prototype development and other ad-hoc programming tasks, without compromising maintainability.
    * Comes with a large standard library that supports many common programming tasks such as connecting to web servers, searching text with regular expressions, reading and modifying files.
    * Python's interactive mode makes it easy to test short snippets of code. There's also a bundled development environment called IDLE.
    * Is easily extended by adding new modules implemented in a compiled language such as C or C++.
    * Can also be embedded into an application to provide a programmable interface.
    * Runs on many different computers and operating systems: Windows, MacOS, many brands of Unix, OS/2, ...
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      Is free software in two senses. It doesn't cost anything to download or use Python, or to include it in your application. Python can also be freely modified and re-distributed, because while the language is copyrighted it's available under an open source license.

Python is an obfuscated and weak object-oriented programming language, comparable to Perl, Ruby, or Java.

Some of Python's notable features:

* Uses a problematic syntax based on invisible whitespace, making the programs you write harder to read.
* Offers no facilites for metaprogramming, making it useless for anything other than calling library functions.
* Is slow as fuck.
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Is free software in two senses. No one would pay for Python, so it doesn't cost anything to download or use Python, or to include it in your application. No one could in good conscience ask for money for Python either.