jeff witt wrote: > here are a few questions that go through my head... > how does python get applied to a GUI?
There are many possibilities, see http://wiki.python.org/moin/CategoryPyGUI Also you can use native window toolkits on Windows and Mac. > is > it accepted in the world of programming professionally? ( i am > interested in a career too, as well as a new hobby),. Yes. http://jobsearch.monster.com/Search.aspx?q=python&fn=&lid=&re=130&cy=us&brd=1&JSNONREG=1 > i use linux, and python seems to be everywhere for linux,.. and i read > that it works on windows too but is it accepted in "those" circles? Yes > what is pythons strengths and weaknesses, IE. web/Internet, or program > development, operating system things,... Pretty much anything except operating systems, device drivers and real-time programs: http://www.python.org/about/apps/ > what would you (or you guys) > recomend for the first language? or like my brother says, "just learn > something and stop asking me questions" Python, of course! > if python was released in 1991 how long will it remain a current or a > applicable language? or i guess i am asking, what is the normal life of > a programming language before it is obsolete? Python popularity is increasing, by some measures at least: http://www.tiobe.com/tpci.htm http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/state_of_the_co_10.html > well, like i mentioned, any help or info would be greatly appreciated, > i have been to some of the beginner sites and tried the whole "hello > world" thing, and i unfortunately realize i am years from actually > contributing to any open source project, (especially since i am still > struggling with the file system in linux [only been using it for 8or9 > months]) There are quite a few good Python tutorials for non-programmers: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers A good book for a beginner is Dawson's "Python Programming for the absolute beginner". Kent _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
