Re: [Tutor] pygame module

2014-10-03 Thread Danny Yoo
On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Rob Ward wrote: > i downloaded the 3.4 version of python but there is no matching binary file > for pygame ive tried every 1.9.1 file and still cant import pygame would an > older version of python work You might have better results contacting the Pygame communit

[Tutor] pygame module

2014-10-03 Thread Rob Ward
i downloaded the 3.4 version of python but there is no matching binary file for pygame ive tried every 1.9.1 file and still cant import pygame would an older version of python work rob ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change sub

Re: [Tutor] could somebody please explain...

2014-10-03 Thread Clayton Kirkwood
Steven, I don't disagree with most of your analysis, I didn't know of other timing routines, and all of the superfluous stuff adds up. However, for a simple test, the route that I took was adequate I think. Yes I timed the whole wakeup to get to work, but the important element is that whatever I ti

Re: [Tutor] could somebody please explain...

2014-10-03 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Wed, Oct 01, 2014 at 09:43:29AM -0700, Clayton Kirkwood wrote: > # program to test time and count options > > import datetime,operator, sys > from datetime import time, date, datetime > date = datetime.now() > dayofweek = date.strftime("%a, %b") > print("Today is", dayofweek, date.day, "at ",

Re: [Tutor] could somebody please explain...

2014-10-03 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Wed, Oct 01, 2014 at 09:43:29AM -0700, Clayton Kirkwood wrote: > In an effort to learn and teach, I present a simple program which measures > the time it takes to the various add functions with the appending results: Well done for making the effort! Now I'm going to tell you all the things yo