[idoco]

IMHO, This comment page is an interesting example to how unreasonably emotional programmers can be about their technology.

It looks as though, some developers are almost insulted by the idea, that someone tried to replace a language that is so commonly accepted, and that they have worked so hard to master.

This also happens in many other fields of science/technology, but I'm always surprised to see it among programmers who are considered very practical people.

[manojlds]

If Chrome, Firefox and maybe even IE came out with support for python as a client side scripting language, the very same people here on this comment thread would happily jump on it and try to use it. The point is not about replacing one with another, but HOW it is done.

[notimetorelax]

> programmers who are considered very practical people

I don't think it is universally true. Myself I know how much I can be taken away by a new technology or knowledge.

[redblacktree]

> programmers who are considered very practical people.

Ever met an Enterprise Architect?