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On 2012-12-11 21:01:03 +0000, Gregory Ewing said:

> Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>> On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:13:43 -0500, Alex Clark wrote:
>  >
>>> The Zen of Zope, by Alex Clark
>> 
>> I expect that I would find that hilarious if I knew anything about Zope :)
> 
> It's probably a good thing I don't know much about Zope,
> because I'm already finding it hilarious. If I knew more,
> the hilarity level might become physically dangerous.


Well, the point is two-fold:


- Provide comic relief for those who have encountered unexpected 
complexity in Zope.
- Showcase Zope's strengths for those who may be unfamiliar with it.


TL;DR: Zope has a lot to offer, and there are times when you may need 
its libraries to perform complex tasks.



-- 
Alex Clark · https://www.gittip.com/aclark4life/