Hi Jane, > I'd like to know what kind of Python I can download. I've tried but > in vain! > My computer is windows xp servixe pack 1, version 2002.
There are two main possibilities, either the generuc Python designed for any computer or the ActiveSTate vesion witch is the generic version with some Windows specifics added in. Since you are on Windows I'd recommend the ActiveState version: http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePython/ However it doesn't seem to work for me using Firefox - I suspect you need IE... So the alternative is the generic Python site: http://www.python.org/download/ Just click on the Windows installer Python 2.4.1 Windows installer (Windows binary -- does not include source) That should download an executable file to your computer. (Make a note of where it gets stored!) Execute that file and Python will be installed on your PC. You will find a new menu under Start->Programs Within that menu start off with "Python GUI" or "IDLE" or something similar - they keep changing the exact wording... When you wind up with a window containing a nearly blank screen and a >>> prompt, congratulations! you have started Python and you can start working your way through one of the non programmers tutorials - I am assuming you are a non programmer? HTH Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web tutor http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
