Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Colin Watson
On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 09:35:42AM -0500, Greg Fischer wrote: > I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a > course. Once I get started programming, I generally enjoy it, but when > I don't have any definite problem to solve, I have problems motivating > myself. So...

Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Jeremy Whetzel
Greg Fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a > course. Once I get started programming, I generally enjoy it, but when > I don't have any definite problem to solve, I have problems motivating > myself. So... > > What should I d

Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Matthew Sackman
On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 09:35:42AM -0500, Greg Fischer wrote: > I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a > course. Once I get started programming, I generally enjoy it, but when > I don't have any definite problem to solve, I have problems motivating > myself. So...

Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread dman
On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 09:35:42AM -0500, Greg Fischer wrote: | I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a | course. If you already know C++ you'll find python a breeze. I really like the language. The best place to start, for someone who knows programming, is the T

Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Wayne Topa
Greg Fischer([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a > course. Once I get started programming, I generally enjoy it, but when > I don't have any definite problem to solve, I have problems motivating > myself. So... > >

Re: semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Michael P. Soulier
Hi Greg. I find that I have no problem finding little scripts that need writing to simplify my life. If you want a few simple exercises with solutions, check out our website for the Ottawa Python Author's Group at http://opag.ca. Specifically, you want Mikes Exercises.py, some simple scr

semi-ot: learning python

2002-01-19 Thread Greg Fischer
I'd like to learn python. I know a bit of C++ as a result of taking a course. Once I get started programming, I generally enjoy it, but when I don't have any definite problem to solve, I have problems motivating myself. So... What should I do? Everything in free software-land seems too complic