Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread Steve
I recommend "The Quick Python Book" by Daryl Harms. What makes it different from all other introductory books is that it is actually *readable*. You can just sit down and read it like a novel and enjoy it. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread Kent Johnson
Simon Brunning wrote: > I have a non-programming friend who wants to learn Python. It's been > so long since I've been in her shoes that I don't feel qualified to > judge the books aimed at people in her situation. Python Programming for the absolute beginner http://premierpressbooks.com/ptr_deta

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread Shane
Simon Brunning wrote: > I wouldn't have thought either of those was suitable for a > non-programmer. Great for cross-trainers, yes, but neither is intended > as a programming tutorial. I agree, I just thought that the other replies had provided more than enough resources to cover the basics, so I

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread Luis M. Gonzalez
Read my reply here from another thread: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/browse_thread/thread/25aada3c22ce6e66/cc69fd0c78384e5b?q=luis+cogliati's&rnum=1#cc69fd0c78384e5b -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread Simon Brunning
On 25 Nov 2005 03:23:33 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.python.org/doc/Intros.html > > and two great texts when she has covered the basics are: > > http://diveintopython.org/ > > http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIPython I wouldn't have thought either of those was sui

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread BartlebyScrivener
Simon Brunning wrote: > I have a non-programming friend who wants to learn Python. It's been > so long since I've been in her shoes that I don't feel qualified to > judge the books aimed at people in her situation. I know of two such > books: > > >

Re: Python book for a non-programmer

2005-11-25 Thread shane . mitchell
http://www.python.org/doc/Intros.html and two great texts when she has covered the basics are: http://diveintopython.org/ http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIPython -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list