Re: Learning Python for a new beginner

2005-02-04 Thread Alan McIntyre
Lisa Horton wrote: I hear that Python is one of the easiest languages to learn. It is easier than PHP or Pearl? Is it as useful as those two? I am attracted to Python as a first language, but I just want to be sure I will be able to use it. Opinions, thoughts, thanks! I haven't done much with Perl,

Re: Learning Python for a new beginner

2005-02-04 Thread Piet
Hi Lisa, > I hear that Python is one of the easiest languages to learn. It is > easier than PHP or Pearl? Most people think so, though personal experiences can vary. I played around wit hPerl for some time but never got really far. Python, on the other hand, attracted me from the first minute. DonĀ“

Re: Learning Python for a new beginner

2005-02-04 Thread Nick Coghlan
Lisa Horton wrote: I hear that Python is one of the easiest languages to learn. It is easier than PHP or Pearl? Is it as useful as those two? I am attracted to Python as a first language, but I just want to be sure I will be able to use it. Opinions, thoughts, thanks! I suggest grabbing the 2.4 Pyt

Learning Python for a new beginner

2005-02-04 Thread Lisa Horton
I hear that Python is one of the easiest languages to learn. It is easier than PHP or Pearl? Is it as useful as those two? I am attracted to Python as a first language, but I just want to be sure I will be able to use it. Opinions, thoughts, thanks! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyt