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| Python for Unix and Linux System Administration |
 All languages are tools: simply a means to get work done. They have value insofar as they help you get your job done better. So state Noah Gift and Jeremy Jones in Python for Unix and Linux System Administration (O'Reilly, US $49.99), adding, "We believe that Python is a valuable tool, specifically because it enables you to get your work done efficiently."So is Python better than Perl, Bash, Ruby, or any other language? "It's really difficult to put that sort of qualitative label on a programming language, since the tool is so closely tied to the thought process of the programmer who is using it," write Gift and Jones. "Programming is a subjective, deeply personal activity. We're not going to argue that Python is better, but we will explain the reasons that we believe Python can be an excellent choice. We'll also explain why it is a great fit for programming sysadmin tasks." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Python for Unix and Linux System Administration in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) - 
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