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- This tutorial offers readers a thorough introduction to programming in Python 2.4, the portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines power with clear syntax
- Beginning programmers will quickly learn to develop robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications for Web development, scientific applications, and system tasks for users or administrators
- Discusses the basics of installing Python as well as the new features of Python release 2.4, which make it easier for users to create scientific and Web applications
- Features examples of various operating systems throughout the book, including Linux, Mac OS X/BSD, and Windows XP
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Beginning Python
Beginning Python Peter Norton, Alex Samuel, David Aitel, Eric Foster-Johnson, Leonard Richardson, Jason Diamond, Aleatha Parker, Michael Roberts
Beginning Python Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.wiley.com
Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN-10: 0-7645-9654-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-9654-4 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1B/SQ/QX/QV/IN Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Beginning Python / Peter Norton. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-9654-4 (paper/website) ISBN-10: 0-7645-9654-3 (paper/website) 1. Python (Computer program language) I. Norton, Peter, 1974QA76.73.P98B45 2005 005.13’3--dc22 2005013968 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permissi