I've spent the last two weeks at Python conferences in Argentina and Brazil, have been following the news from DjangoCon, and like to think I've got a pretty good pulse on the Python web community.
I'd hardly characterize the Python web community's attitude as "anguish, pain, dispair." I see a lot more excitement, curiosity, and shiny-new-toy-syndrome; I think most reasonable Pythonistas agree that Tornado is a bit net positive to Python web development.
Those on the outside tend to mistake impassioned discussions for anger, but those who've been in this community for some time know that on balance there's a pretty strong collegial atmosphere. We compete, sure, but we're also friends and the spirit's friendly. Nobody thinks they're the be-all and end-off of web development; we all recognize our software is just yet another stepping stone along the path towards something better.
I'd hardly characterize the Python web community's attitude as "anguish, pain, dispair." I see a lot more excitement, curiosity, and shiny-new-toy-syndrome; I think most reasonable Pythonistas agree that Tornado is a bit net positive to Python web development.
Those on the outside tend to mistake impassioned discussions for anger, but those who've been in this community for some time know that on balance there's a pretty strong collegial atmosphere. We compete, sure, but we're also friends and the spirit's friendly. Nobody thinks they're the be-all and end-off of web development; we all recognize our software is just yet another stepping stone along the path towards something better.