> Does anyone use Python to automate system admin tasks?
Python is good for a lot of programming needs,
but for system admin tasks, I agree with Adam in recommending Perl;
I use Perl when I want something more than shell.

> Is Oreilly's book learning Python any good?
Lots of Oreilly books are good, but i havent looked at that one.
You might also look at:
 How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
    <http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/>
 Dive Into Python  <http://www.diveintopython.org/>

> What do you use for editor?
emacs.

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