Thanks for your answers,
I'll look at
- Python Programming, for the absolute beginner (second edition by
MichaelDawson.
and at the LiveWires Course: http://www.livewires.org.uk/python/home
I looked at http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkCSpy/ but
think it's not a good choice for a
On Dec 6, 9:21 am, News123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
One of my 'non technical' friends complained about knowing nothing at
all about programming (though using computers regularly for mails / web
browsing / googling and downloading / cropping photos )
He wants to play a little with
I like this one:
http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/
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On 2008-12-06, News123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One of my 'non technical' friends complained about knowing nothing at
all about programming (though using computers regularly for mails / web
browsing / googling and downloading / cropping photos )
He wants to play a little with programming to
Hi,
One of my 'non technical' friends complained about knowing nothing at
all about programming (though using computers regularly for mails / web
browsing / googling and downloading / cropping photos )
He wants to play a little with programming to stimulate parts of his
otehrwise idle brain
Yes, there is an excellent book for absolute beginners call Python
Programming, for the absolute beginner (second edition by Michael
Dawson.
Here are the reasons why it is excellent for a beginner.
It doesn't go beyong basic math as do most other computer books when
giving examples, exercises or
2008/12/6 News123 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
No my question does anybody know a nice beginners book (or a learning CD
or on line tutorial)? Ideally it shouldn't be too serious and have a lot
of small nice mini-examples
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Learning with Python is a
good book for
News123 wrote:
One of my 'non technical' friends complained about knowing nothing at
all about programming (though using computers regularly for mails / web
browsing / googling and downloading / cropping photos )
He wants to play a little with programming to stimulate parts of his
otehrwise
On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:21:45 -, News123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No my question does anybody know a nice beginners book (or a learning CD
or on line tutorial)? Ideally it shouldn't be too serious and have a lot
of small nice mini-examples
For just pottering around with, your friend could
