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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:46:19 +0100
From: Chris Withers <chris@python.org>
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On 30/07/2012 03:31, Rodrick Brown wrote:
> Hence the reason why no one will seriously look at Python for none
> glue work or simple web apps.  When it comes to designing complex
> applications that need to exploit large multicore systems Python just
> isn't an option.
>
> Its still not possible to be a pure Python developer and find gainful
> employment today.

Oh come on, are you *actually* serious?

Pretty much everything you've said is nothing but inept bullshit.
Please stop.

Chris

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