The design of python was influenced by the ABC language which itself was meant to be a replacement for BASIC. So the similarities you observe are not by chance.
If you are looking for a free online experience that will stretch your computer literacy, try this: http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html James On Oct 21, 2012, at 7:38 AM, Edward Berry wrote: > I took a look at the first four lessons at the first link, and I think there > must be some mistake- > this site is actually teaching BASIC. All these commands are valid syntax > under say microsoft > GWBasic or QuickBasic. But I think this Zed Shaw has been studying shell > programming also and got mixed up because he uses this octa-#-thorpe instead > of apostrophe or REM to denote comments. > > Remember when parents used to send their kids to computer boot camp to learn > BASIC > for fear they would be computer-illiterate and couldn't function in the > modern age if > they couldn't program a computer? > > >>> Sean Seaver <s...@p212121.com> 10/20/12 1:43 PM >>> > I'd also recommend: > > Learn Python The Hard Way By Zed A. Shaw > http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ > > Online Python Tutor > http://pythontutor.com/ > > Take Care, > > Sean Seaver, PhD > > P212121 > http://store.p212121.com/
