Which Version for Absolut Beginner?

[Fred Flintsone]

Hi.  I went to the Python.org page to pick up a copy of Python, and
was faced with a choice of which version I want to d/l.  As a rank
beginner, does it matter?  I'll be working on a Windows ME machine.
Between the O'Reilly book I just bought, and all those great looking
tutorials, I'm anxious to dig in.

Thanks.
FF
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