[Tutor] The better Python approach

[Vince Teachout]

jadrifter wrote:
>>>> a = '1234 5678 1 233 476'
>>>> a.split()
> ['1234', '5678', '1', '233', '476']
> 
> Where the '>>>' are the command prompt from python.  Don't type those.
> A space is the default split delimiter.  If you wish to use a '-' or new
> line feed them as strings to the split  method.
> 

Ok, that's it.  That was the last straw.  I'm digging up my copy of 
"Dive into Python" and starting today!