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Re: "Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th

From Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
Subject Re: "Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th
Date 2013-03-18 23:23 -0400
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On 3/18/2013 8:55 AM, John Rowland wrote:
> For just today, the book "Learn Python Quickly" is free to download
> from Amazon. Also, go to www.learnpythonquickly.com for more
> information.

I just 'bought' this to see if it is something I would recommend. I 
turned first to the IDLE section. A couple of suggestions:

"Click Run -> Run Module F5 The following window will appear <save box>" 
That soon gets to be a nuisance and can be turned off with Options / 
Configure IDLE / General / Autosave Preferences (x) No prompt. I think 
even beginners should learn about the configure dialog.

"It is essential that you include the .py extension."
We fixed that nuisance last summer for 3.3. So: "For python versions 
before 3.3, ...."



-- 
Terry Jan Reedy

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"Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th John Rowland <astrojohnr@gmail.com> - 2013-03-18 05:55 -0700
  Re: "Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2013-03-18 23:23 -0400
  Re: "Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th John Rowland <astrojohnr@gmail.com> - 2013-03-19 16:12 -0700

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