Python Creator Guido van Rossum now working at Google
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Jeremy Jones
Dec. 21, 2005 09:42 AM
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URL: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/browse_frm/thread/32dc95bd6...
Alex Martelli stated on the thread:
I don't think there was any official announcement, but it's true -- he
sits about 15 meters away from me;-).
I'm happy and excited for Guido. I'm interested to hear what exactly he'll be working on over there and how this could impact Python. Maybe it's my optimism kicking in, but I expect it will be positive for the community. I'm sure people can point to an incident here or there where Google has been questionable in its "don't be evil" motto, but I believe that overall, they're doing a good job of maintaining credibility.
Anyway, congrats, Guido!
Jeremy Jones is a software engineer who works for Predictix. His weapon of choice is Python.
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Good for Google
2005-12-22 08:14:42 Stiennon [Reply | View]
And good for Guido. Not so sure it will be good for Python. Google has demonstrated in China how they will scrap their "do no evil" mantra if it conflicts with business.
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Probably a good thing...
2005-12-21 14:56:42 veridicus [Reply | View]
Considering Google uses Python extensively (from what I hear) I imagine this can only be a good thing. Let's hope he gets paid to do what he does best and doesn't get sitetracked.
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Good for Guido!
2005-12-21 13:52:19 has01 [Reply | View]
(And here's hoping Google starts by paying him to rid us of that ruddy Global Interpreter Lock. ;p)
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