Don't you hate code that's not properly indented? Making it [indenting] part of the syntax guarantees that all code is properly indented.
Guido van RossumI have this hope that there is a better way. Higher-level tools that actually let you see the structure of the software more clearly will be of tremendous value.
Guido van RossumModern programs must handle Unicode —Python has excellent support for Unicode, and will keep getting better.
Guido van RossumMark Hammond is working in this area, with Windows Scripting Host. It is definitely an area where Python fits almost perfectly. That's quite independent from Java, actually.
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