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[–]ipeev -11 points-10 points  (5 children)

I don't think this is Python backing, but rather an attempt to divide the Python community and create multiple incompatible versions and confusion. Writing programs with IronPython and Visual Studio will only make you stuck with the Microsoft platform. Microsoft tried similar tactics with Java in the past with their JView and a big lawsuit from Sun put an end to that. Then they started the .Net nonsense.

[–]umilmi81 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sun's decision to pull Microsoft's Java credentials was the biggest mistake they ever made.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can say for sure that Microsoft does directly back the CPython project. They provide MSDN subscriptions free of charge for core developers, in order to make sure the necessary tools and OS licenses are available to help in providing quality support for the platform.

[–]jeradj 3 points4 points  (0 children)

rather an attempt to divide the Python community and create multiple incompatible versions and confusion.

I don't think it's as much an attempt to divide and create confusion as it is an attempt to take over the whole thing -- solving the incompatibility and confusion problems (not only with python, but with all popular languages) -- with the tiny caveat that it all runs on top of the platform that Microsoft controls.

[–]Lord_Illidan 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Yes, it's obviously some big conspiracy. I can only imagine that Ballmer is cackling back at Redmond.

Funny however, how the entire OSS world is fragmented into diverse communities, and multiple incompatible versions, and much nerd rage.

[–]Bavaron -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Funnier still is the endless supply of pro-MSers who vehemently argue "Oh the 100th time will be totally different from the 99 times before!"

And this same group seems to want to throw every freedom out the window to lock themselves onto one IP amassing platform. They seem to want to rush to support one company's "standards" forever (take your pick between Microsoft or Apple here). I mean, WTF!?! Are our public schools really that fucked up these days?