[Tutor] Re: Hello from a beginner!

[Mike Hansen]

> Subject:
> [Tutor] Hello from a beginner!
> From:
> Nicholas.Montpetit at deluxe.com
> Date:
> Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:12:49 -0500
> To:
> tutor at python.org
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> I'm completely new to this list (and Python) so I just wanted to say 
> hello and introduce myself.  
>
> I have a lot of experience with Perl, but I've been hearing enough 
> good stuff about Python that it seems like I'm overdue time to pick it 
> up.  My early readings (from O'Reilly's LEARNING PYTHON) lead me to 
> believe that it should be an excellent language for GUI apps, 
> scientific computing, and cross-platform apps.  Along with reading the 
> O'Reilly book, I hope this list will get me up to speed quickly.
>
> Does anyone have an opinion on the MIGRATING FROM PERL TO PYTHON (or 
> something like that;  has a snake on the cover) book out there?  I'm 
> considering picking that one up.
>
> Thanks, and I look forward to learning Python and participating in 
> this list!
>
>
Hi Nicholas,

I had some experience with Perl before I found Python. The Perl to 
Python Migration book didn't really click with me. What really clicked 
with me was Dive Into Python(http://diveintopython.org/). Also, the 
tutorial on the Python web site was pretty helpful 
too.(http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html). This list is also very helpful.

Mike