Re: Fwd: Python for philosophers

From	Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
Subject	Re: Fwd: Python for philosophers
Date	2013-05-14 10:55 -0400
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> 2013/5/14 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info
> <mailto:steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info>>

>      >Python is not named after the snake, but after Monty Python the
>     British
>      >comedy troupe. And they picked their name because it sounded funny.

That does not mean they were unaware that Pythons are snakes.
"requiring a "slippery-sounding" surname, they settled on "Python""

>      > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python
>     <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python>
>

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Re: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-14 01:32 +0200
  Re: Python for philosophers llanitedave <llanitedave@veawb.coop> - 2013-05-13 20:33 -0700
    Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-14 11:11 +0200
    Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-14 12:36 +0200
  Re: Python for philosophers Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-05-14 05:29 +0000
    Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-14 10:34 +0200
      Re: Fwd: Python for philosophers DJC <djc@news.invalid> - 2013-05-14 21:27 +0100
      Re: Fwd: Python for philosophers Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-05-15 14:37 +0000
        Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-15 21:55 +0200
          Re: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-05-15 16:55 -0700
            Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-16 14:28 +0200
              Re: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2013-05-16 06:46 -0700
                Re: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-05-17 00:00 +1000
                Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers Citizen Kant <citizenkant@gmail.com> - 2013-05-16 22:06 +0200
                Python for philosophers rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2013-05-19 10:46 -0700
              Re: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers llanitedave <llanitedave@veawb.coop> - 2013-05-16 22:42 -0700
        Re: Fwd: Fwd: Python for philosophers Fábio Santos <fabiosantosart@gmail.com> - 2013-05-16 01:12 +0100
    Re: Fwd: Python for philosophers Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2013-05-14 10:55 -0400

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