Silly question from a newbie

[Martijn Faassen]

Geoffrey Schneider <jefferrs83 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> This probably seems like a pathetic question, but...

We all have to start somewhere. :)

> I downloaded the 'Grail' browser made with Python.... but, being someone who
> only just heard of Python 2 days ago, I don't know how to start the Grail
> browser. How do I open it? There isn't a .exe file or something like that
> (which, being a dumb-ass Windows user for six years I'm used to having
> provided).

Hm, I'm not quite sure what the status of Grail is, but it hasn't been
worked on for some years, as far as I know. So I'm not entirely sure if
it's in running condition. You may want to try some other software written
in Python instead. A good resource can be found at:

http://www.vex.net/parnassus

> I'm using the Python for Windows thingy, as I don't have UNIX (apart from
> Linux, which I ordered from Amazon.com, but hasn't arrived yet!).

Right, as already pointed out, the Windows installer connected the
extension .py to automatically start Python, so it may be as simple
as simply doubleclicking on something called Grail.py (or possibly
Grail.pyw).

If it doesn't work, you can try through a DOS box; cd to the 
Grail directory, and type: python Grail.py

This may not work as the executable 'python' is likely not to be in your
PATH, so you may have to add some changes to autoexec.bat. If you 
don't want to do that, you can try something like:

"c:\program files\python\python.exe" Grail.py

Depending on where Python was installed.

Good luck with Linux, by the way; I prefer using it myself, though it
isn't yet for everyone, I expect (though getting steadily closer).

Regards,

Martijn
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