new to python

[Kemp Randy-W18971]

See answers below

-----Original Message-----
From: jonbeebe at softhome.net [mailto:jonbeebe at softhome.net]
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 10:18 PM
To: python-list at python.org
Subject: new to python


Hello comp.lang.python,

  I am a Linux User and I am new to Python Programming and this
newsgroup. I don't really know what python is all about so it would be
much appreciated if you would answer my following questions.

- Is python like c/c++ where you can make pretty much any kind of
program you want whether is be games, gui apps, etc. or is it like cgi
where you can only use it in websites?
---> like C and C++ <---

- Is python object oriented?
---> yes <---

- Should I develop in Python? Is it good for programming, is it
powerfull and are job opportunities good for Python developers?
---> Unfortunately, job opportunities are limited, compared to Java and C++ <---

- When I make a Python program, do I just leave it as a .py file or is
there a way to make it into some kind of executable file like in C++?
When I make a program in Python, how do I distribute it out to people?
Do I just send out the .py file? Does the user need some kind of
runtime environment or something? Do they need to download something
else rather than my program?
---> Leave the PY extension intact.  Users need a python environment, from either www.python.org or www.activestate.com <---


I know that's a lot of questions but I haven't found them on the net
yet.  Please answer my questions if you will by emailing me at
jonbeebe at softhome.net.

If you email me, that way I'll be sure to recieve the reply,
otherwise, i might miss it.

Thank you very much,
- Beebe