On Saturday 23 February 2013 17:44:21 Steve Simmons did opine: > On 23/02/2013 18:32, Gene Heskett wrote: > > I am here because I was hoping some knowledge leakage would help me to > > understand python, but at my age I am beginning to have to admit the > > level of abstraction is something I may never fully grok. If I ever > > find a python book that literally starts at square one, it _will_ come > > home with me though. But I have too many hobbies too, I have a BP > > rifle that needs a trip to the range this afternoon for some exercise. > > > > :) Cheers, Gene > > I'm using Rapid GUI Programming with Python & Qt (Mark Summerfield ISBN > 978-0-13-235418-9) - it fits for me because I needed something that > covered GUI development but also had an intro to the language. The > first 3 chapters are a Python intro at a sensible level for experienced > coders (none of this 'here is the keyboard, there is the screen' > nonsense) so it is enough to get you going with Python. The rest is > about Qt/PyQt, taught via manageable examples and giving a fairly well > thought out dialogue (monologue?) of what each line/function does. It > was useful enough for me to want to carry the hardback version with me > on my 'commute' from the UK to Nigeria where I am currently working. > I've also got two books by Wesley Chun, (Core Python Programming & Core > Python Applications Programming) on my Kindle . I can't give you a > sensible verdict on those two because, while I've finally settled to > reading fiction on the Kindle, I still like to have a real book when it > comes to reference works (on any subject) so they haven't had the usage > that Summerfield has. > > Oh, and you're never too old for anything but most things take longer - > gives you more time to enjoy them ;-)
Humm, but what if you are worrying about having enough time just to finish a bucket list? However, there so much in my bucket, I doubt if I'll ever see the bottom of it. And of course, looking at it from my side of these trifocals, the real question is should I put a smiley, or a frowny after it, so I'll not confuse the issue by doing either. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://coyoteden.dyndns-free.com:85/gene> is up! My views <http://www.armchairpatriot.com/What%20Has%20America%20Become.shtml> Our missions are peaceful -- not for conquest. When we do battle, it is only because we have no choice. -- Kirk, "The Squire of Gothos", stardate 2124.5 I was taught to respect my elders, but its getting harder and harder to find any... -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list