Good book for Learning Python??

[Laura Creighton]

Sent back to the list, since what is the best book for database
programmers to learn python with is not a question I know the
answer to.  But the list _does_.

Laura

> Dear Laura,
> 
> I am coming from 8 years of Foxpro for DOS and Clipper
> environment.  I have been learning/experimenting in/with
> Linux since June 1999.  I have taken Unix 1 and 2 courses.
> 
> I took a course in C and an introduction course to Java.  I
> am looking for a place or nitch that I can feel at home in
> and maybe even find employment as well.  I prefer to stay
> with Linux if possible.
> 
> I guess that about sums things up in a nut shell.  I guess
> my main focus is doing database programming so I can
> translate my foxpro and clipper programs into Python.
> 
> Thank you for taking the time and answer my request.
> 
> Greg Mickle
> 
> --- Laura Creighton <lac at strakt.com> wrote:
> > You need to give us more information.  A good book for
> > somebody who
> > has never programmed before and wants to learn how to
> > program in
> > Python is different from a Good Book for somebody who has
> > 15
> > years experience programming Java, C and C++.  What, in
> > particular,
> > do you want the book to do?
> > 
> > Laura Creighton
> 
> 
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