[Tutor] Installing Python 2.5.4 on Windows 8 Questions

2014-08-05 Thread Kelvin Baumgart
My current OS is Windows 8 unfortunately. I'm definitely desiring to change this however for the time being I require an external DVD burner to obtain backups/OS before I can really progress. For the time being I'm recently someone who has an unparalleled drive towards becoming a programmer. I'd

Re: [Tutor] Installing Python 2.5.4 on Windows 8 Questions

2014-08-05 Thread Alan Gauld
On 05/08/14 05:02, Kelvin Baumgart wrote: My current OS is Windows 8 unfortunately. The Windows 8 GUI sucks, but other than that its not a bad OS IMHO... And Classic Shell fixes the UI. and Programming which is being taught through MIT. Their curriculum is centered on 2.5.4 however any 2.5

Re: [Tutor] Installing Python 2.5.4 on Windows 8 Questions

2014-08-05 Thread Steven D'Aprano
Hi Kelvin, My responses interleaved between your comments below. On Mon, Aug 04, 2014 at 11:02:05PM -0500, Kelvin Baumgart wrote: My current OS is Windows 8 unfortunately. I'm definitely desiring to change this however for the time being I require an external DVD burner to obtain backups/OS