Python is quite slanted toward this kind of applications: 1) very clear sintax (many webmasters are not particularly fond of C and Perl, like me...) 2) strong support for string management and a very good regular expressions module 3) wide choice of modules for interfacing with web servers, mail servers, database, etc... 4) ready-to-use modules for HMTL, Mail messages and XML manipulation 5) tons of good documentation, examples and a very active community 6) hard-rock core system and reliable modules 7) indipendence from the platform (Python runs almost everywhere. I'm re-compiling it for my Z80-based microwave oven...;-) Despite this, I think that the real reason why they decided to use python was the terror to commit a mortal sin (like touching a Perl interpreter) and the desire to live immersed in the light of the true Faith. I would have done the same... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alessandro Bottoni (Alessandro.Bottoni@Think3.com) Web Programmer @ Think3 inc. (www.think3.com) I do not speak for think3 and they return the favour
-----Original Message----- From: Nikolai Vladychevski [SMTP:niko@netspace.com.mx] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:21 PM To: Eric W. Sink Cc: zope@zope.org Subject: Re: [Zope] PHP vs Zope
Very intersting stuff ... I think I will need finaly to try Zope my self to see how it is. But I have one more question, why they decided to base Zope on Python and not other language?