Dean Goodmanson: Slices of PyBits from the world of the Python programming language.Ben via Live Journal, and a decent sized Python list- May 29, 2004 I think I came to "10:00 am - A Hundred Musts And A Should Or Two" via Artima Buzz. It rings with the dischord I've heard throughout my career, and find the Scrum folks testifying freedom from at the unshackled organ. Great writing, Ben. Windows users might also want to catch the ActivePython notes regarding process interrupting and version upkeep. The LiveJournal python-dev group holds quite a list. Have I overlooked an aggregated...http://www.pycs.net/sqr/categories/slicesOfPy/2004/05/29.html#a192 Computer Language Fireworks- May 28, 2004 Very fun thread on the Python Firework. A few submissions from my history: COBOL: A fully automatic cap gun. Does it's job, quite understandable, pain to load, tedium makes it quickly uninteresting. Old School BASIC: Simple fountains. POKE them in the side to make it interesting, or gibberish and quite sporatic. dBase: Snap-Pops. Works fine. Sure, you can tie a bunch together to make a somewhat powerful app, kind of like putting them under a toilet seat (tee-hee), but it's sure..http://www.pycs.net/sqr/categories/slicesOfPy/2004/05/28.html#a190 Zoom Zoom Zoom....Putt-Putt-Putt- May 20, 2004 I wish I could remember where I clicked this from, but I saved it due to this line: The golden rule of programming has always been that clarity and correctness matter much more than the utmost speed. Very few people will argue with that. And yet do we really believe it If we did, then 99% of all programs would be written in something like Python. - James Hague Such is reality. Now to learn how to build mental callousness to the reality of coded cleverness, grand organizational..http://www.pycs.net/sqr/categories/slicesOfPy/2004/05/19.html#a189 Useless Python bids farewell- May 5, 2004 Egads! Useless Python has retired! I encountered this site first coming to Python and the humility and community spirit surrounding it struck a pleasant chord with me. Rob noted that the Python Cookbook fills the majority of the need. Perhaps, but it's rather hard to see the fun in a site this polished. Rob: Thank you for this peice of Python history. I hope your endeavors are a little less clouded with Useless Python basking in a Floridian sun. Here's looking forward to your next...http://www.pycs.net/sqr/categories/slicesOfPy/2004/05/04.html#a187 |