On Oct 8, 2011, at 0:33, "Prasad, Ramit" <ramit.pra...@jpmorgan.com> wrote:
>> what does the >> >> for col, ch in enumerate(line): >> > > I highly recommend looking at web documentation when you can. It is not that > I have any problems answering any questions, but I know I get frustrated when > I am forced to learn things in 5 minute increments while waiting on people to > respond. Reading the documentation will give a better idea of Python because > there is *so* much more information there and the Python docs are actually > quite well written. > > Please read the following link and then ask us about any questions you have. > http://docs.python.org/dev/library/functions.html#enumerate > Actually before I asked the question. I did some basic check before. here is another way/channel of looking for answers. Later I also checked online. And learned what the enumerate mean, But at that time, when I asked on list, I did really don't understand. Sometimes the question I asked here is also the question I asked to myself. But thanks for your suggestion. When I saw soneone asked some very simple question on another list which I know that staff long. I also felt that way and wanna suggest them to google or use manual. > > <snip> >> but today I was also discouraged, I was told that you should not have >> learned python, you should focus on C or bash, or D, cause python is going >> to be obsolete, and I defensed that I saw lots people/apps using python, and >> it's always good to learn a language well, it's helpful for you to >> understand another language. I was further told that fortran is obsolete, >> but still lots of fortran guys using it. >> I don't know much, since I started and wanted to learn, actually I wish to >> hear some encouraging words, not some words discouraging, but on another >> hands, it's always good to have an open mind, so I want to hear your opinion >> and >perspective, I am not knowledgable about this. > > Language choice is an often debated subject. People are always proclaiming > that a certain language is the "best" and this list probably considers Python > the "best". The truth is there is no "best" language! The "best" language (in > my not-so-humble opinion) is the language that allows you to effectively, > quickly, and easily solve a specific problem. Use the best tool (i.e. > language) for the problem; just because you know how to use a hammer does not > mean that you should use it for cooking! :) ^_^ good point. > > As for encouraging words, well...that is not really something I am good at. > When you get stuck or bogged down in frustration, remember that learning > occurs most often by making mistakes first and then learning to avoid those > mistakes. Thanks. > > Ramit > > > Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology > 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 > work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 > > > This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and > conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of > securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, > confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, > available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
