Hi, I am new to Python and the use of discussion groups. Is there a FAQ for basic information so certain questions are not repeated?
I am NOT an experienced programmer, but have decided to write a data logger for sensors sending data via an internal ethernet work to machines running OS X (Intel). The program should store data and allow real time plotting. It does not need a beautiful GUI, but I may want to share the program with others, so it should be somewhat intuitive. It looks like I could use Python to access MS Excel, which would significantly reduce the effort, but I am not sure if this is practical. I am not in a hurry and would approach the problem as a way to learn. The data I am processing is readily seen via telnet so I know it's there. Is Python a good choice or should I invest in learning a language well known to be best for applications like this? Are there other key topics in addition to network programing that I should be focusing on? Thanks, Chris -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list