Python code checkers
pep8 - Python style guide checker
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pep8
pylint - Python code static checker
pylint tutorial: http://www.logilab.org/4736
Writing command line tools in Python
http://docs.python.org/library/optparse.html
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-pythocli/
Python history
http://docs.python.org/2/faq/general#why-was-python-created-in-the-first-place
http://svn.python.org/projects/python/branches/cnri-16-start/Misc/BLURB.LUTZ