[Tutor] loops

2009-12-07 Thread Richard Hultgren
a = 0 b = 1 count = 0 max_count = 20 while count < max_count:     count = count + 1     # we need to keep track of a since we change it     old_a = a# especially here     old_b = b     a = old_b     b = old_a + old_b     # Notice that the , at the end of a print statement keeps it  

[Tutor] Fw: loops

2009-12-08 Thread Richard Hultgren
- Forwarded Message From: Richard Hultgren To: tutor@python.org Sent: Mon, December 7, 2009 2:53:40 PM Subject: loops I'm quite new but determined.  Can you explain to me, step by step, what is going on in the computer in this loop.  I hope I am not being too dumb! a = 0

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2009-12-19 Thread Richard Hultgren
Hello,     I am a newcomer, I guess I'm have trouble thinking like a computer yet. My question is: in this program: >>> resp = raw_input("What's your name? ") >>> print "Hi, %s, nice to meet you" % resp         does %s mean 'place the user response here' and secondly what and why do I pu

[Tutor] running function program

2009-12-20 Thread Richard Hultgren
Hello, when i try to run this (see below) i get message: socket error: no connection could be made because the target maching actively refused it, and, idle subprocess didn't make connection.  either idle can't start a subprocess or personal firewall software is blocking the connection. def mult

[Tutor] computer basics

2009-12-28 Thread Richard Hultgren
I am learning Python slowly.  I would like to begin learning all about how computers work from the bottom up.  I have an understanding of binary code.  Where should I go from here; can you suggest continued reading, on line or off to continue my education?