Python or Perl?

[Al Gordon]

On 11/24/05, Hakim Singhji <hzs202 at nyu.edu> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have been hearing a lot about Python lately. I have been using Perl
> for my primary scripting tool for about two years and had no real
> interest in Python. However, I am hearing so much about it I must ask
> the questions... Is Python the new Perl or better?
>
> Best,
> - --
> Hakim Singhji
> New York University

If given a choice between Perl and Python, I'd choose Ruby.  ;) 
There's even a good (from what I hear) Ruby group in NYC:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ruby-nyc/ .

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