Python Newbie Seeks Help

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I'm new to python and having a hard time digging up the info
i need on a couple of issues.

I've searched the "net" and looked extensivley through
python.org.

What i am looking to do is extract data from an old
non ODBC compliant informix database ( "version 4.x
of informix SE) through informix 4gl programs and pass the
data to a server witten in python that would the pass the data
to the clients that have requested it.

My two area's of concern with python are:

1) I would some form of a "real world" example of how to
     use SocketServer.

2) Any instruction on passing data to a python program
     would also be very helpful.


Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks