Ok thanks ... this --- https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html looks like a way more comprehensive resource.
Paul Graham has written an excellent essay called "The Python Paradox" : http://www.paulgraham.com/pypar.html. Putting it here for sharing and discussion ... On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:47:50 AM UTC+8, Ian wrote: > On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Cai Gengyang <gengyang...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So I am going through this article on Python for newbies > > ---http://askpython.com/execute-python-scripts/ > > That looks like a terrible resource. There are plenty of tutorials and > books out there that are actually good. I suggest starting with the > tutorial from the Python docs: > > https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html > > > Pleasure to meet you ... I am using a Mac OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 > > Operating System. > > > > Is the command line on this operating system the "Terminal" (black screen) ? > > Yes. You will also need to "cd" to the same directory where you saved > the script. For example, if you saved it to your Documents directory, > then type "cd Documents" at the command line. > > You might also want to read a tutorial on the Mac OS X command line, > e.g.: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/introduction-to-the-mac-os-x-command-line -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
