>> Hello. I am Roman. I bought this book call Python Programming for
>> the Absolute Beginner which I am and after I downloaded Python 2.3.5
>> from their CD, I opened IDLE, typed "Game Over" and nothing
>> happened. What do I do? Please, help. I don't understand any of the
>> programming jargon. Please talk simple to me. With great
>> appreciation,
>> Roman
That jargon is a bit of a hurdle at the start. It's like trying to succeed at
the game where some asks,
Can you repeat exactly what I tell you?
Sure.
OK, Three blind mice.
That's easy, "Three blind mice."
Nope. Wanna try again?
Sure.
OK. Three blind mice.
That's what you said last time.
Yep.
Three blind mice!
Nope.
AARG!!
And eventually you realize that "OK" is part of what you had to say, too. It
was hard (by hearing alone) to tell what were the words to repeat and what were
conversational filler.
Any good book on programming is going to use some way to tell you exactly what
to type. Usually they do that by changing the font. They usually start the book
by telling you what to look for. If you are just getting started, *don't skip
that part of the book*!
And pay extra close attention to the exactly what they tell you to type.
OK? Give it another try.
Give it another try?
Nope.
But you said, "Give it another try!"
Nope, I said "OK? Give it another try."
:-)
/c
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