newbie to python

[rantingrick]

On Oct 24, 7:31 am, Steve Holden <st... at holdenweb.com> wrote:
> On 10/24/2010 3:29 AM, Hrishikesh wrote:
>
> > I want to start python, I have just downloaded python compiler, Can
> > somebody please tell me what python really is and explain its
> > architecture, in what problems it is used and from where should I
> > start?
>
> If you don't know the answers to *any* of those questions, one wonders
> why you "want to start Python". Perhaps you can explain, or is this
> simply trolling?

Steve, I highly doubt this is an example of trolling we have witnessed
here. If it really *is* trolling then i would say the "alleged
troller" should visit xah's site for a crash course in professional
trolling ASAP because he's not very good at it -- i should know!

However, i have a good sense that our new friend is just very
inexperienced and looking for advice. He may have a very limited
knowledge --or even no knowledge of computer programming-- so that
would explain the "seemingly" nonsensicalness of his questions. But we
must always remember that every one here (*ahem* and i mean everyone S-
T-E-V-E-O!) had to start from the bottom and work his or her way up
the ladder of knowledge. So next time please try to be a little less
condescending.

Thanks