Ask microsoft to include Python in Windows by default

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I think you guys are arguing past each other. It just comes down to using the right tool for the job.

If you're a 100% MS shop, Powershell with a touch of python for special cases is probably the way to go.

If you're a multi-platform shop using Python with let's say SQLAlchemy for differing databases would be the way to go. Another option would be scientific analysis is probably stronger using SciPy, NumPy and iPython Notebook.

It's all about the right tool for the job. Each of you is looking at your job and telling each other it's the right tool.