Now, it's my belief that Python is a lot easier than to teach to students programming and teach them C or C++ or Java at the same time because all the details of the languages are so much harder. Other scripting languages really don't work very well there either.

Personal life
Guido van Rossum is the brother of Just van Rossum a type designer and also a programmer. In January 2013 Van Rossum started working with Dropbox. Just van Rossum designed the typeface that is used in the "Python Powered" logo.

In the Python community Van Rossum is known as a "Benevolent Dictator For Life" (BDFL) meaning that he continues to oversee the Python development process making decisions where necessary. Guido van Rossum (born 31 January 1956[citation needed]) is a Dutch computer programmer who is best known as the author of the Python programming language.