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[Peter Hansen]

Chris S. wrote:

> pearsoneric wrote:
> 
>> I have never tried to program before but I'm starting a class and I 
>> was wondering if anyone knew the best way to get started learning 
>> about python?? Any help would be very much welcomed because I have no 
>> idea what I'm doing.. Are there any good books out there?
> 
> 
> There are several good books, but the best place to start is 
> www.python.org/doc

Or, arguably, http://www.python.org/doc/Intros.html, which is
admittedly linked under the original page, or perhaps
http://www.python.org/topics/learn/ which is linked under _it_
(through "Beginner's Guide").

-Peter