Yes, I definitely believe that it has some good cross-platform properties. Object orientation was one of the techniques I used to make Python platform independent.

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.