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> A better analogy would be IBM releasing a tutorial for an unsupported version of COBOL and calling it a tutorial for "modern" COBOL. Well, no, they've made n
by mieseratte 9y ago
> A better analogy would be IBM releasing a tutorial for an unsupported version of COBOL and calling it a tutorial for "modern" COBOL.
Well, no, they've made no comparable claim.
From skimming the material, not only does Google not refer to Python as "modern" but provide the caveat
> For Google's Python Class, it's best to use Python 2.7. Although Python 3.x is becoming more popular, this course is designed for Python 2.6 or later.
I suppose to some folks they should provide a disclaimer with road flares warning of Danger Ahead, but it's not as if they're intentionally misleading.
- Cyph0n 9y agoThat doesn't sound like a caveat at all. "Becoming more popular" should instead be "will be the only supported version of Python from 2020 onwards". Unless the reader is aware of the state of Python 2 vs. 3, he/she wouldn't even bat an eye.
- mieseratte 9y ago> Unless the reader is aware of the state of Python 2 vs. 3, he/she wouldn't even bat an eye. If I were looking at learning Python and read that line I'd stop and dig a little deeper. I hate on Google as much as the next neo-Luddite, but they're putting out quality material on a topic that some folks will need. Y'all are pretty damn hateful.