"Python" is not a good name, should rename to "Athon"

[ureuffyrtu955]

Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource. If we search
PHP, all results are programming resource.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake. We must
have high regard for the custom.

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

Athon is a good candidate, you could provide better names.

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

 

[Matt Nordhoff]

Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource. If we search
PHP, all results are programming resource.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake. We must
have high regard for the custom.

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

Athon is a good candidate, you could provide better names.

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

Great, now the Google results will just be filled with AMD typoes.

One downside of Athon is that "Python" makes for a good two-letter
abbreviation: py. It sounds nice (hey, pie), and since it ends in a
vowel, is good for project names: PyGTK or pytz or whatever. AtGTK and
attz don't have quite the ring.
--

 

[Gerardo Herzig]

Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource. If we search
PHP, all results are programming resource.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake. We must
have high regard for the custom.

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

Athon is a good candidate, you could provide better names.

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

You will be eaten by the Snake-Ra god tonight!

 

[Grant Edwards]

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

For English speakers that pronunciation is just plain wrong.

You're trolling, right?

 

[Tim Chase]

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

For English speakers that pronunciation is just plain wrong.

You're trolling, right?

Yeth, obviouthly he ith...

(You'd think this was the Lisp ML, not Python... <groans>)

-tkc

 

[Tim Couper]

but it would mean that a version for large duration projects would be
"MarAthon" ...

Dr Tim Couper
CTO, SciVisum Ltd

www.scivisum.com

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Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource. If we search
PHP, all results are programming resource.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake. We must
have high regard for the custom.

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

Athon is a good candidate, you could provide better names.

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

You will be eaten by the Snake-Ra god tonight!

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[Matt Nordhoff]

(You'd think this was the Lisp ML, not Python... <groans>)

Atsp?
--

 

[Tim Golden]

but it would mean that a version for large duration projects would be
"MarAthon" ...

Can't decide whether you were deliberately avoiding "long-running"
there, Tim, or just missed the opportunity

TJG

 

[Dan Upton]

Atsp?
--

Athp? Wait, no, Microsoft already claimed that one...

 

[Bjoern Schliessmann]

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search
"python" in google, emule, many results are not programming
resource. If we search PHP, all results are programming resource.

Who cares? No one looking for special Python programming tips will
use only "python" as search term.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in
western culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake.
We must have high regard for the custom.

You're not serious, are you?

BTW, PHP has already been confused with a drug in USA.

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

IMHO: No. Python has a good reputation and renaming would create
confusion.

Athon is a good candidate, you could provide better names.

In Athon, the first letter "A" could pronounce as [ e ] .

This is confusing and a boring of-the-shelf name.

Regards,


Björn

 

[Aaron Watters]

Now, python3000 is coming. It's the best time to rename!

Yes, but "Thong" would be a better name,
due to the minimalist syntax and the
attraction/repulsion/catatonic revulsion effect it has with
different people from different cultural backgrounds.
-- Aaron Watters
===
http://www.xfeedme.com/nucular/pydistro.py/go?FREETEXT=nasty+reasons

 

[John Machin]

Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

First, python also means snake, Monty Python. If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource. If we search
PHP, all results are programming resource.

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture. Many people dislike any things relevant to snake. We must
have high regard for the custom.

Pythons are good snakes; they hypnotise the meaninglessly chattering
bandarlog and eat them. Beware!

 

[greg]

If we search "python" in
google, emule, many results are not programming resource.

Have you actually tried this? When I do a google search
for "python", the very *first* result I get is "Python
Programming Language - Official Website".

Also, out of the first 10 results, 7 are about the
Python language, and only 3 are about snakes.

Results are likely to be even better if you include
something programming-related along with "python".

Second, python also means snake, snake is not a good thing in western
culture.

Not necessarily. A python is a sleek and powerful
creature, which are good associations for a programming
language. The word also hints at a bit of danger and
excitement. On the whole, I think it's a good name.

 

[Basilisk96]

Great, now the Google results will just be filled with AMD typoes.

Clever! But "typoes" is a typo

From m-w.com:

typo
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural: typos
Etymology:
short for typographical (error)
Date:
1878
: an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material

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But seriously guys (and gals, if any?), this has to be the most
senseless thread I have seen..
tum-dee-dum...
the OP must have been "counting flowers on the wall"...

If the OP's advice is to be followed - what shall we do, pray tell,
with the names of all the existing lovely libraries and apps that we
are so used to? Surely they all have to be changed over to keep up
with such progress?!

Numpy => NumAth?
wxPython => wxAthon?
PyAlaMode => AthAlaMode?
etc.

FWIW, an ASP is also a snake...but that's another discussion. Shall we
start one? I think NOT..

This has been an entertaining break from the ordinary, but let's get
back to something more useful.

Cheers,
-Basilisk96

 

[Russ P.]

Python is a good programming language, but "Python" is not a good
name.

I agree that Python is not a good name for a programming language, but
I'm afraid we're stuck with it.

If I had invented Python, I would have called it Newton or Euler,
arguably the greatest scientist and mathematician ever, respectively.
Then again, if pigs could fly ...

Speaking of stupid names, what does "C++" mean? I think it's the grade
you get when you just barely missed a "B--". But I can't deny that it
*is* good for searching.

 

[ureuffyrtu955]

Pytn

New name "Pytn" may be better, do you think so ?

 

[Hendrik van Rooyen]

Pythons are good snakes; they hypnotise the meaninglessly chattering
bandarlog and eat them. Beware!

What is a bandarlog - I know the bandersnatch and the boojum, but
bandarlog?

If it is something you can knit -
If I get you the wool, will you make me one?

- Hendrik

 

[John Machin]

What is a bandarlog - I know the bandersnatch and the boojum, but
bandarlog?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar-log

 

[Rod Stephenson]

At one stage, "Monty Python's Flying Circus" was going to be called
"Owl Stretching Time".

If that had eventuated, then presumably we would all be disussing the Owl
programming language on comp.lang.owl

 

[Bjoern Schliessmann]

I agree that Python is not a good name for a programming language,

Why not?

BTW, is "Windows" a great name for an operating system?

If I had invented Python, I would have called it Newton or Euler,
arguably the greatest scientist and mathematician ever,
respectively. Then again, if pigs could fly ...

Really "unique" names; the OP wouldn't be happy about it when using
google

Speaking of stupid names, what does "C++" mean?

It's "C incremented".

I think it's the grade you get when you just barely missed
a "B--".

So what dou you think about D language? Or F or F#?

Regards,


Björn