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From: David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no>
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Subject: Re: Python (was Re: I did not inhale)
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On 14/09/2024 10:16, Janis Papanagnou wrote:
> On 30.08.2024 21:20, Muttley@dastardlyhq.com wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:14:21 -0700
>> John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> gabbled:
>>>> [...]
>>> Sure - but picking one that best suits your needs doesn't mean you
>>> can't critique its annoyances/flaws. This team-sports mentality is just
>>> weird.
>>
>> Some insecure people feel an attack on their favourite language is some kind
>> of attack or slight against them personally. Its a pathetic and juvenile trait
>> that unfortunately is found a lot amongst IT types.
> 
> It's not restricted to languages or IT-stuff; you can see it with
> books or films or music or political or religious preferences...
> 
> In IT we had as well various "wars" in the past. More considerate
> folks avoid such wars (and respect diversity of thoughts/opinions
> and preferences) by focusing on the facts alone. Other folks feel
> an urge to (unnecessarily) ignite them.
> 

Fair enough.  I apologise for igniting Muttley.