[Tutor] Python 2.3.5 question

Tim Bowden tim.bowden at mapforge.com.au
Wed Sep 23 15:27:45 CEST 2009


On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 01:10 -0700, rspleen at earthlink.net wrote:
> Hello. I am Roman. I bought this book call Python Programming for the
> Absolute Beginner which I am and after I downloaded Python 2.3.5 from
> their CD, I opened IDLE, typed "Game Over" and nothing happened. What
> do I do? Please, help. I don't understand any of the programming
> jargon. Please talk simple to me.
> With great appreciation,
> Roman 

I think you need to re-read the book.  You need to type:
print "Game Over"

Python then outputs:
Game Over

As for the jargon, you'll have to get used to it.  Start with the next
section of the book, 'Learning the Jargon'.

HTH,
Tim Bowden



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