boB Stepp <robertvst...@gmail.com> writes: > On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM Barry Scott <ba...@barrys-emacs.org> wrote: >> >> I post some suggestion to improve the Python installer for Windows >> to better sign post users on the next steps. >> >> https://mail.python.org/archives/list/python-id...@python.org/message/TKHID7PMKN5TK5QDQ2BL3G45FYAJNYJX/ >> >> It also seems like we could do with drafting the text of a helpful >> reply to help the Windows first time users. This would help folks that >> reply to the Windows first time users to have a quick way to reply >> without drafting the text a reply every time. >> >> What are your thoughts on the installer changes and reply text? > > I wonder if the last screen of the installer should have a checkbox, > checked by default, that launches IDLE. IDLE would then display a > helpful text file on this first launch describing how to use IDLE, how > to find and launch it again, etc. As well have it describe all of the > help you are advocating here as well. It would be a minor annoyance > for experienced users to have to uncheck the box before clicking > finish, but I think it might have a good chance of getting new users > off to a reliable start. Many other Windows program installers are > setup similarly to launch the program being installed. This is a > little different as IDLE is not Python, but that is a minor quibble, I > think.
Or just display a short HTML page describing the first steps to start using Python. It could mention the command line (py) to be used with a text editor (some recommendations) and IDLE. And how not to double click .py files :) -- Pieter van Oostrum www: http://pieter.vanoostrum.org/ PGP key: [8DAE142BE17999C4] -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list