Re: [Tutor] Need directions toward programming...

2005-09-01 Thread Alan G
Hi Damian, > studies about programming sucks!. This seems to be a common problem, maybe because many teachers aren't really trainied in how to teach programming and only know the basics themselves! Its usually a bit better at university level. > language a teacher show us was quick basic QuickB

Re: [Tutor] Need directions toward programming...

2005-09-01 Thread Kent Johnson
Joseph Quigley wrote: > Any help for more good free ebooks for beginners from you people out > there? ;-) There are many online resources for learning Python listed here http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers or if you want something for programmers look here: http://wiki.pyth

Re: [Tutor] Need directions toward programming...

2005-09-01 Thread Joseph Quigley
Hi, I sympathize (is that right?) I live in guatemala and the education system here sucks (luckily I'm homeschooled). I picked up Python after a year with Quick BASIC and 5 months later made my own GUI (Graphical User Interface if you don't know already...) program. First off you'll need the p