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[Dave Angel]

whitey wrote:
> hi all. am totally new to python and was wondering if there are any 
> newsgroups that are there specifically for beginners. i have bought a 
> book for $2 called "learn to program using python" by alan gauld. 
> starting to read it but it was written in 2001. presuming that the 
> commands and info would still be valid? any websites or books that are a 
> must for beginners? any input would be much appreciated...cheers
>
>   
Welcome to the forum,

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For an updated Alan Gauld tutorial:
the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/

The python.org website is a wealth of information, and also contains 
links to many other python-oriented sites.

Before installing python, consider whether you want version 2.x or 3.x.  
The language changed a bit at 3.x, and while you're learning, you want a 
tutorial that matches the version you're running.

Easiest way to recognize a particular script as being one or the other 
is if it has a print statement.  print is a statement in version 1.x and 
2.x, and is a function in version 3.  Any recent tutorial will tell you 
which it's targeting, but since version 3 is only a year or so old, 
older tutorials or sample code  might well not mention it.

DaveA