RE: Python?

  • From: "DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26" <jude.dashiell@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:01:49 -0500

Interesting, Linux with speakup flavors pronounces "'" as "tick". Maybe some 
dictionary editing for jaws and window-eyes might help with this disadvantage.




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Jude <judedotdashiellatnavydotmil>

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[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 13:34
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Python?

One other disadvantage I have encountered using Python with speech relates to 
the number of syllables one has to hear.  Recommended style is to delimit 
strings with a single rather than double quote (though either may be used). 
By my count, apostrophe is four syllables compared to one for quote.  A 
similar issue is with the special object properties that begin and end with 
double underscore sequences, e.g., __init__ -- that's six syllables before the 
word and six after!  This can be annoyingly verbose at times, e.g., when 
querying the attributes of an object in the interactive environment.  Of 
course, this is a relatively minor issue, but I am mentioning it too in the 
spirit of listing all screen-reader factors that come to mind.

What impresses me about Python, perhaps more than anything else, is how 
organized, dedicated, and sophisticated the community is.  There are numerous, 
well-known Python experts besides the lead author.  There are more Python 
conferences than for any other scripting language.  Python 3 is out, but Perl 
6 is not even close.  Ruby 1.9.1 was finally released officially, but without 
a usable version for Windows, and based on the web site and my inquiries to a 
WxRuby list, a solid Windows version will not be coming any time soon!

Jamal

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