def __init__ question in a class definition

[M.E.Farmer]

>Jeffrey Borkent
>Systems Specialist
>Information Technology Services

With that kind of credentials, and the fact that you claim you are a
system specialists....
I don't know you have me worried already.
I guess for you I just say RTFM.
If you think that is harsh then don't ask a 2nd grade question yet
claim/pretend to be some sorta system specialists.
You tried searching the archives first I am sure.
Go here  http://www.python.org and *read*, come back when you are
really stuck.
M.E.Farmer
P.S. YES the __ matter, they identify special methods ! __init__ is the
class CONSTRUCTOR.