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Europe seems to see Python as the name of a computer langauge.

CERN uses Python.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cern+python

They developed the PythonRoot package: http://alcaraz.home.cern.ch/alcaraz/PythonRoot/

It's probably of interest that this and many other Python packages have the word "Python" in the name of the package. I would hate to have to wonder whether PythonCoolPackage was for the Python language, or for interaction with some random company who chose Python as their trademark. I know that if something says Python today it's most likely to do with the language.

The EuroPython Conference is certainly about the language. There are probably other European conferences where you can assume that Python means Python.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=epc2006+python

(pdf) https://downloads.egenix.com/python/EPC2006-Developing-Unico...

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=python+conference+europe

Airbus is hiring. They want people with Python on their resume:

http://www.airbus.com/work/experienced-candidates/opportunit...

I think Python means Python in Europe.



PyPy was funded by the European Union as a Specific Targeted Research Project between December 2004 and March 2007. http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.doc...


Yep, this is a part of our documentation for the case.


Yes, in Europe as well, I can confirm. In IT, Python is the programming language. On Google, even typed as a single word, it appears also on top of the search results beneath the animal.


It's above the animal for me.


Google's not an accurate gauge these days as it's results will be biased depending on who's performing the search.

Google results are trailered to the user based on location, search habits and so on.


Is that true when you're not logged in to google? Do they tailor based on IP or browser fingerprint?


Both, from what I've seen.


Come on... who names an animal after a programming language? :D


There are thousands of European companies using Python. Some very notable companies too like http://www.distilled.net/ as well as dozens of huge financial organisations such as http://www.cqs.ch/.




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