Extremely Newbie wants to program and pleads to be pointed in the right direction

[phil hunt]

On Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:05:01 +0000, Chris <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>In the olden days I played around with BASIC
>just for fun, writing trivial games and making patterns move on the 
>screen.
>
>Can I do that sort of thing with Python?

Yes

>I've at last got a new machine, running XP Home.
>Will this be OK?
>Or would it be wiser to use my old 200MMX?

Python is happy with either.

>Before I start wrestling with Python - and with thinking - and with 
>making my brain hurt - is Python the best language for this sort of 
>play?

Yes

>Would Java be better?

No.

Java will rot your brain.

>Will I be able to make a ball bounce around inside a box etc.?

I don't see why not.

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