This has already been flagged for some unstated reason...
Unlike come of the other comments, as a non-programmer, I really like this. The code seems so easy to follow and tweak. I'm already getting some ideas on how I can expand on this in terms of coupling the easy english syntax to the underlying linux commands in order to display both outputs (so that newbie command-line users see what's happening behind the scenes). A few other things pop to mind but need to spend some time on the code.
In fact, I think an app like this could probably be even more useful with additional comments embedded in the source - as a learning tool. It's this kind of easy to follow code that gets people excited about programming (especially when they can tweak it right away). It's a program that works very well for what it does, doesn't need documentation except for commenting the code.
The newws.py, for example, is a little difficult to follow right away (and modify for entry-level programmers, non-programmers like myself). Commenting here would have been nice:)
I personally would love to see more apps/code like this but maybe HN isn't the place for this:-( I understand why, it's not a criticism on any deficiency here - as the audience is much more advanced.
Unlike come of the other comments, as a non-programmer, I really like this. The code seems so easy to follow and tweak. I'm already getting some ideas on how I can expand on this in terms of coupling the easy english syntax to the underlying linux commands in order to display both outputs (so that newbie command-line users see what's happening behind the scenes). A few other things pop to mind but need to spend some time on the code.
In fact, I think an app like this could probably be even more useful with additional comments embedded in the source - as a learning tool. It's this kind of easy to follow code that gets people excited about programming (especially when they can tweak it right away). It's a program that works very well for what it does, doesn't need documentation except for commenting the code.
The newws.py, for example, is a little difficult to follow right away (and modify for entry-level programmers, non-programmers like myself). Commenting here would have been nice:)
I personally would love to see more apps/code like this but maybe HN isn't the place for this:-( I understand why, it's not a criticism on any deficiency here - as the audience is much more advanced.