Super-Fast Python Implementation for .NET and Mono

Lansdowne writes "Jim Hugunin, the creator of Jython, has released an incredibly fast implementation of Python for Microsoft .NET and Mono called IronPython. Here's his PyCON 2004 presentation, including some benchmarks. He concludes: 'Python is an extremely dynamic language and this offers compelling evidence that other dynamic languages should be able to run well on this platform.'"

Comments

Am I paranoid?

[bergeron76]

... or is anyone else HIGHLY suspicious of all of the Open Source .NET ports and implementations that are being PUSHED^H^H^H^H^H^H^H DISCOVERED as of late?

Call me a cynic, but I think we'd be naive to think that MSFT would be "above" placing shill Open Source projects in the marketplace. Hell, if I were them I would hire extremely gifted up-and-comer's, make them sign NDA's, and give them exclusive access to API's/system calls/etc. so that they can create the "premier" Open-Source implementation of [whatever new] MSFT technology (.NET, etc). Their direct benefit of this kind of tactic would be a MSFT controlled industry adoption rate (slow code releases vs. rapid ones).

I'll admit that this news item probably isn't the best place to post this opinion, but I've earned my Karma and I think it's a point that should be raised, none-the-less. Moderate as necessary.

I don't doubt the authenticity of this project and I'd love to see it succeed if it's indeed legitimate. However, in the new-world-order of software patents, etc; I can't help but be cynical with regard to ANY software package that integrates with PATENTED [MSFT] technology.