[Tutor] Confused about "import Numeric" vs "import numpy" for Arrays

[S Python]

> No, they are not the same. Numeric is older; NumArray is another older
> package. You should use Numpy if you can.
> http://numpy.scipy.org/#older_array
>
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>
> Now you should be able to import numpy.
>
> Kent
>

Thanks, Kent.  I ended up using:
>>> from numpy import *

I wasn't sure what the difference was between this and
>>> import numpy

Thanks!

Samir