Why Python? by Eric Raymond on Apr 30, 2000 in Linux Journal. http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3882
It was written more than 12 years ago when Python was far less powerful than today but, nonetheless, his opinion and first experiences with the language may be quite similar to what happens to some people nowadays.
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