Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-06 Thread Jake Angulo
I use a Macbook air for programming - yes it has Python 2.x in it. For code editing i use a combination of: 1) Wing IDE 101 (from their website: "is free scaled down Python IDE designed for teaching introductory programming classes") 2) Sublime Text 3) Good old Vi You could try those On Thu, No

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-06 Thread Cameron Simpson
On 06Nov2013 09:51, John Ladasky wrote: > I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted here with > recommendations for programming-friendly text editors. I will follow up on > this after I have resolved a more fundamental issue with my new student -- > his Python 3.3.2 interpreter seg

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-06 Thread John Ladasky
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted here with recommendations for programming-friendly text editors. I will follow up on this after I have resolved a more fundamental issue with my new student -- his Python 3.3.2 interpreter segfaults and crashes on the second command! I'll s

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-02 Thread rusi
On Saturday, November 2, 2013 10:26:01 PM UTC+5:30, paul@rudin.co.uk wrote: > "nf7" writes: > > MacVim is the best text editor... > fighting talk! > :) No I am not muscular enough to return the fighting talk... Except to say that nf7 is top-posting -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listin

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-02 Thread paul . nospam
"nf7" writes: > MacVim is the best text editor... fighting talk! :) -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-02 Thread nf7
MacVim is the best text editor, but the key bindings might get in the way at first. I'd still suggest it though. Also, installing a version of Python from the website is a good idea since Apple has a custom (and usually older) version of Python pre-installed that functions a little differently.

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-11-02 Thread rusi
On Sunday, October 27, 2013 12:37:40 AM UTC+5:30, John Ladasky wrote: > Hi folks, > My side job as a Python tutor continues to grow. In two weeks, I > will start working with a high-school student who owns a MacBook > Pro. > So, what other free and lightweight editing options do I have for a > M

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-28 Thread Rick Dooling
Just upgraded to Mavericks, the new OS X, Python is: Python 2.7.5 (default, Aug 25 2013, 00:04:04) [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 5.0 (clang-500.0.68)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> (On Mountain Lion, it was 2.7.2. You can install Python

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-28 Thread rusi
On Sunday, October 27, 2013 12:37:40 AM UTC+5:30, John Ladasky wrote: > So, what other free and lightweight editing options do I have for a Mac? I > have found a few (fairly old) discussions on comp.lang.python which suggest > Eric (http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/) and Editra (http://editra

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-28 Thread Jim Gibson
In article <0799708c-59d5-41c2-9fcc-24b7ca873...@googlegroups.com>, John Ladasky wrote: > > So, what other free and lightweight editing options do I have for a Mac? I > have found a few (fairly old) discussions on comp.lang.python which suggest > Eric (http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/) and

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-27 Thread Cameron Simpson
On 26Oct2013 12:07, John Ladasky wrote: > My side job as a Python tutor continues to grow. In two weeks, I will start > working with a high-school student who owns a MacBook Pro. > > I have had students with Linux systems (my preference) and Windows systems > before, but not Macs. On my fir

Re: Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-26 Thread Shao Hong
Hi John, In my college, we are using Python 3.x to teach and personally I am using a Mac and it works well so far. But back to development work, I use 2.7x because of libraries I using. As for ide, we are using IDLE, we understand it is clumsy but it is the most basic and since it comes with it,

Python on a MacBook Pro (not my machine)

2013-10-26 Thread John Ladasky
Hi folks, My side job as a Python tutor continues to grow. In two weeks, I will start working with a high-school student who owns a MacBook Pro. I have had students with Linux systems (my preference) and Windows systems before, but not Macs. On my first visit, I set up each student's comput