In article <675340207.6922848.1392048622415.javamail.r...@okbu.edu>, Walter Hughey <wkhug...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am new to Python programming, actually new to any programming language. I > sent the email below to the "pythonmac-...@python.org a few days ago. So far > I have not seen a reply, actually, I have not seen anything from pythonmac in > any emails although I am supposed to be a member. That's too bad! It may be that your email is being held for moderation on the list, especially if you haven't subscribed or are just subscribing. https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > I don't know if I am sending these to the correct place or if I am not > receiving emails from the pythonmac list. I would appreciate any assistance > either in how do I get to the pythonmac list or answers to the issue below. I > went to the pythonmac list because I am trying to run Python 3.3 on a Mac > computer. > > > Thank you, > > > Walter > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Walter Hughey" <wkhug...@gmail.com> > To: pythonmac-...@python.org > Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 11:54:49 AM > Subject: Newcomer Help > > > Greetings, > I am new at Python programming, technically a newbie at writing programming > code. I have been involved in the maintenance of computers for several years > and have decided to increase my knowledge and experience. I am taking a > course that - although not a programming course - does require writing of > code. I am trying to use Python to write the code. > > > I use a Mac computer and the first issue is getting working with Python. The > computer I currently use is running Mac OS X 10.6.8, Intel Core i5 Processor, > with 4GB RAM. It has Python 2.3, 2.5, and 2.6 installed by Apple. I have > added Python 3.3, the version our Professor recommended. I have checked out > the Python installed by Apple and can enter in code and it works, but I need > to create a file, run it, and then provide it for the Professor to grade and > I don't know how with the Apple installed version. > > > While reading about Python, I saw comments about the note concerning outdated > software: If you are using Python from a python.org 64-bit/32-bit Python > installer for Mac OS X 10.6 and later , you should only use IDLE or tkinter > with an updated third-party Tcl/Tk 8.5, like ActiveTcl 8.5 installed. > > > I located, downloaded and installed the recommended version of ActiveTcl > 8.5.15.0. When I open Idle, I see a warning that "The version of Tcl/Tk > (8.5.7) in use may be unstable." I received this warning both before and > after installing the software above. I open Idle, choose "New File" then most > often the computer will freeze, Idle does nothing, cannot enter text into the > text box, cannot close the application either with the red circle or by > selecting Idle>Close Idle. As often as that, Idle freezes as soon as I open > new file, and I cannot close without resorting to Force Quit. That should work. Just to be sure, here are the URLs for the current ActiveTcl and python.org 3.3 installers for OS X 10.6. http://downloads.activestate.com/ActiveTcl/releases/8.5.15.0/ActiveTcl8.5 .15.1.297588-macosx10.5-i386-x86_64-threaded.dmg http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.3.4/python-3.3.4-macosx10.6.dmg Make sure you have quit IDLE before installing both. After installing, go to the /Applications/Python 3.3 folder and double-click on the IDLE icon. You should not see the "(8.5.7) may be unstable" message. As others have noted, though, you could use another editor and just run python3.3 from a Terminal window command line: /usr/local/bin/python3.3 your_filename_here.py Good luck! -- Ned Deily, n...@acm.org -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
