Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-28 Thread santanu
Thanks for the link http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/ It was wonderful. Once I get somewhat more experienced in Python, I guess this site will provide me with some good fun times. For the moment, I decided to follow Programming Python. Once done, I shall learn the newest features from some latest book like

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Alex Martelli
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "santanu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > I know a little python (not the OOP part) learnt by studying the online > > tutorial. Now I would like to learn it more thoroughly. > > I think there's supposed to be a new version of Python in a Nutshell Just a 2nd edition.

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Cameron Laird
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, santanu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: . . . >>From what you and Fyzzyman said, I guess when I am done with >Programming Python, graduating to the latest features would >be quite easy. Isn't it?

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread phr
"santanu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I know a little python (not the OOP part) learnt by studying the online > tutorial. Now I would like to learn it more thoroughly. I think there's supposed to be a new version of Python in a Nutshell coming. That's a more serious book than Learning Python. -

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread santanu
Thanks for the reply. >From your suggestions, I guess I would have no problems learning from Programming Python. I didn't like Core Python Programming and such books. I like to read cover to cover and the chapters on data structures and such elementary things put me to sleep. I already have an idea

Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread santanu
Hi all, I know a little python (not the OOP part) learnt by studying the online tutorial. Now I would like to learn it more thoroughly. I have access to 'Programming Python' which I liked (on flipping through the pages), but the problem is it deals only with version 2.0 of Phython. So, I would

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Fuzzyman
We've only just had Python 2.4. Based on previous experience that means it will be about 18 months before python 2.5. I learned to program from 'Programming Python'. Particularly the stuff on Tkinter is very helpful. I don't think you'll have much to 'unlearn', although obviously there is stuf

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Cameron Laird
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Fuzzyman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >We've only just had Python 2.4. Based on previous experience that means >it will be about 18 months before python 2.5. > >I learned to program from 'Programming Python'. Particularly the stuff >on Tkinter is very helpful. I do

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Ola Natvig
santanu wrote: Hi all, I know a little python (not the OOP part) learnt by studying the online tutorial. Now I would like to learn it more thoroughly. I have access to 'Programming Python' which I liked (on flipping through the pages), but the problem is it deals only with version 2.0 of Phython. S

Re: Please suggest on the book to follow

2005-01-27 Thread Satchidanand Haridas
Hi, Probably the best resources for learning Python are available online. Here are a few sites that you might find helpful: 1. http://byteofpython.info/ 2. http://www.diveintopython.org/ -- Writted by Mark Pilgrim, covers many advanced material. The site says /"Dive into Python"/ is a "Pyth