Category Archives: Python

OCPython, anyone?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Russell

As dynamic scripting languages become more widely used, many developers are interested in using them to write “native” Mac OS X software, rather than having to learn Objective-C (which, of course, is a dynamic language in its own right). And … Continue reading →

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Ruby vs. Python (take 147)

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Russell

Tim Bray, a new student of Ruby, admires it for its readability, and compares it to Python: In theory, Python ought to do better, lacking all those silly end statements cluttering up the screen. But in practice, when I look … Continue reading →

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PyWikit

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Russell

In response to a challenge in the Mac forum at Ars Technica, I’ve banged out a quick service that adds “Search With Wikipedia” to your Services menu (right below “Search With Google”). It’s called PyWikit because (a) somebody suggested “Wikit” … Continue reading →

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