advice choosing IDE

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Lupe <lupe at netvisao.pt> wrote in message news:<bhqe4p$23loq$1 at ID-202776.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> I'm convinced to try Python! 
> 
> I've read many posts, and although I recently bought a book on C to start
> learning it, I'd like to give Python a good chance.
> 
> What IDE would you recommend for someone who needs easiness of use with a
> background of Pascal and VB for MS Office?  I've definitely changed to
> Linux now and I would like a free IDE either for procedural or object
> oriented programming.
> 
> I'd need an easy help on syntax, if possible with examples and a front end
> debugger with easy trace, breakpoints and watches.
> 
> Programming is not my profession, just a hobby!
> 
> With all this in mind what would be your recommendation?  I've read so many
> posts on the subject that I'm confused.  For a beginner, I just need one
> solution...
> 
> Lupe


your best bet is Komodo from ActiveState . . . not free but definately
worth the money. The other bet is Visual Python from guess who,
ActiveState it add great support for Python to Visual Studio 6 / .Met

Last choice would be Visual SlickEdit . . .

other than that, Python IDE choices are all just glorified color coded
crappy text editors.