Hello people. I have some questions

[Jeff Shannon]

jeroen paul goudsmit wrote:

> Hello people
>
> I've heard about python and i thought that it coulb be a nice language for
> me to use.

Welcome!  Python *is* a very nice language to use--one of the friendliest ones
around.

> is it true that it can be used in every O.S.?

Well, not *every* OS, but just about every major one, including Win9x/NT/2k/CE,
Linux, most unices, Mac, BeOS, VMS ...

> I'm programming in vb now, and i'd like to know if python looks a little
> like it. If someone knows vb, can he translate this vb sentice into a python
> sentice: naam =   inputbox ("What's your name?", vbokonly, "Hekllo")

There isn't a simple way to do *exactly* that (an input box) in Python, because
it runs on so many widely different platforms, including ones with no windowing
system/GUI.  However, you could do something similar with:

naam = raw_input(prompt="What's your name? ")

> Is python hard to learn? And is there a dutch person in this group? If there
> is one, can he/she tell me if there any dutch books about python.

Python is *very* easy to learn--perhaps easier than any other (non-toy)
language.  There is quite a bit of tutorials and documentation available online,
too (though most of it is in English, of course).  And yes, there are definately
Dutch python-users -- in fact, the inventor of Python is Dutch, though he
doesn't have much time to keep up with this newsgroup.  I don't know of any
specifically dutch books, but you may want to look at

 www.python.org/doc/NonEnglish.html

for an idea of what is available in languages other than english.  You may want
to look through the rest of

www.python.org

as well, it's loaded with useful information and links to other Python-related
sites.

>
> Could you please answer my questions? Thanks.
>
> Bye,
>
>         Jeroen

You're welcome, and happy Python-ing!  :)

Jeff Shannon
Technician/Programmer
Credit International