[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

corban added the comment: >From what I can see, the older version of python may be easier to learn for a programming novice. It seems to be a little less complicated overall. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

Ezio Melotti added the comment: If you want to know what changed in Python 3 you can read http://docs.python.org/3.0/whatsnew/3.0.html If you are learning Python and you need help you can ask on comp.lang.python or on #python (server: irc.freenode.net). Closing as invalid. -- resolution

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

corban added the comment: Are there many changes like this with functions because what little I've learned is from v. 2.6.2 and most lessons seem to be based around that style as well. Im trying to teach myself and need to know which version would be better. -- _

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

Ezio Melotti added the comment: Maybe you used "print foo" instead of "print(foo)". In Python3 print is a function and if you don't use the () you get this: >>> print foo File "", line 1 print foo ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax -- nosy: +ezio.melotti __

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

corban added the comment: I am using windows xp. I dont have the exact error message because I've already uninstalled in and went with v/ 2.6.2 (which seems to be working fine.) But it was telling me to be a syntax error and would always highlight the blank space after any command as if that

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

Alexandre Vassalotti added the comment: Could you elaborate on what is problem exactly? Please include any error message you are getting. Also, what operating system are you using? -- nosy: +alexandre.vassalotti stage: -> test needed ___ Python trac

[issue6411] 3.1 not functional

New submission from corban : After downloading v. 3.1, I couldnt get it to perform even the most simple functions. I am somewhat new to the programming so I dont know if there is something simple that I am missing or if it is a possible bug with the system. -- messages: 90076 nosy: el