Python compiler/installer?

[Bill Wilkinson]

| Hi. I'm new to Python (which seems like a very nice language to me) and
| have a few questions. First, is there any way I can compile it so I
| don't have to send out any source code I don't want to?

It compiles to byte code. But the persistant can get to it if they want.
It decompiles quite nicely. :)

|Are there any installers for either compiled-Python (if that exists) or
simple .py
| files?

For windows only:
http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/   (Thanks Thomas!)

For windows and Linux:
http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/distribute.html


|And where can I find some examples of Python programs ?(some
| that will help me learn Tkinter.)

The best way to learn Tkinter IMHO is to read /F's tutorial, It's righteous.
http://www.secretlabs.com/library/tkinter/introduction/index.htm