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Re: One Reason Python is not taking over for IDL [message #78760 is a reply to message #78759]

Wed, 21 December 2011 09:08

Russell[1]
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Registered: August 2011

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I have rejected Python time and time again, because I find I spend so
much time tracking down compatibility issues. Which is *ALL* after
the nightmare installing the bloody software.

Personally, I think this goes back to the recent surge for Mac OSX.
Scientists are migrating to Mac (and holding onto their IDL), because
you get what you pay for. Sure those things cost more money than
their alternatives (Python v IDL, Linux v Mac), but what you pay for
in dollars --- you make up with ease of use, reliability, and global
infrastructure. I have little doubt that one day, Python will be as
attractive to me as IDL --- and I might begrudgingly join the Dark
Side (such as I'm hired to work in Python-land).

I'm willing to believe that Python is a better language, but never
because it's cheaper. I'm willing to pay for a product that works.

Russell

On Dec 21, 11:33 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Here is one (probably the main) reason Python is not taking
> over for IDL:
>
> http://software-carpentry.org/2011/12/it-just-keeps-on-hurti ng/
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.idlcoyote.com/
> Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

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		Re: One Reason Python is not taking over for IDL By: David Fanning on Wed, 21 December 2011 09:16
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		Re: One Reason Python is not taking over for IDL By: Russell[1] on Wed, 21 December 2011 12:31

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