we want python software

[Abhiram R]

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:08 AM, km <srikrishnamohan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I dont know how these students are selected into b tech stream in India.
> they are so dumb. All they know is a to open a program we need to double
> click it and it runs.
>
> â ïWe were all once "dumb". We learnt it because someone Taught us. I'd
rather not entertain such or refrain from condescending replies that would
further discourage people from trying to get into the field. With all the
emphasis on the Python "community", it's important not to be so dismissive.


Thanks
Abhiram â ï




>
>
> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 9:19 AM, Rustom Mody <rustompmody at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 3:10:24 AM UTC+5:30, Igor Korot wrote:
> > > Hi, Tony,
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Tony van der Hoff  wrote:
> > > > On 05/12/17 16:55, Igor Korot wrote:
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Jyothiswaroop Reddy wrote:
> > > >>> Sir,
> > > >>>         I am b.tech student I would like to learn python. So please
> > send the python software.
> > > >> Sorry, we don't send anything. You will have to go get it yourself.
> -)
> > > >>
> > > > Well, at least try to be helpful:
> > > > https://www.python.org/downloads/
> > >
> > > This is LMGIFY.
> > > If they say they are tech students - they should know how to work with
> > Google.
> > >
> > > And I even tried to be polite. I should have probably write something
> > like:
> > >
> > > 1. Open the Web browser.
> > > 2. In the "Address Bar" type "www.pyton.org".
> > > 3. Find the link which reads "Downloads". Click on it.
> > > 4. Carefully read what version you need to install for your OS.
> > > 5. Apply the acquired knowledge and download the appropriate version.
> > > 6. Click on the installer (if on Windows).
> > > 7. Follow all the prompts.
> > > 8. Enjoy.
> > >
> > > but this is too much for the tech student.
> >
> > You are assuming that the strangeness of the request is about 'tech'
> > [engineering/tech existed centuries before computers]
> >
> > Do remember one can be a tech-{student,professional} without
> > - ever having encountered free-software
> > - internet/USENET culture
> >
> > â | from which pov the request would not look so odd
> >
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-Abhiram R
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