[Tutor] decisions, decisions

[Remco Gerlich]

On  0, Hermit <hermit@erie.net> wrote:
> I am an advocate for buying and using manuals for learning new things.  I
> am a complete newbie to Python, but I have been lurking on this mailing
> list for a couple of months now, and I am excited about learning how to
> program with Python.
> 
> I have been to local bookstores more than I can count and have settled on
> one of two books for Python beginners.  One by O'Reilly, of course, the
> other by the grandmaster, Mr. Alan Gauld (head bowed in reverence).  I
> would like to buy both, but at this time I have to settle for one.
> 
> Could someone more knowledgeable advise me on my purchase?

Do you have any experience with programming? Alan's book teaches programming
in general, with Python examples. You can check the website (on which the
book is based) to see whether you like it, http://www.crosswinds.net/~agauld/

There are several other good books; O'Reilly's "Learning Python" is nice,
but seems to assume some experience with programming.

So first tell us, what do you know already, also what do you want to do with
Python? :)

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Remco Gerlich