python3 programming for novices

[Pete]

On 23/12/10 13:53, Mark Barton wrote:
> On 12/23/10 8:32 AM, Pete wrote:
>> On 23/12/10 12:52, Steve Flynn wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Pete<psmouty at live.com>    wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm trying to teach myself python3 from a BASIC backgound, wondering if
>>>> anyone can recommend any on-line resources or books to aid my transition?
>>>>
>>>> A mailing list for python beginners would also be useful to bounce ideas
>>>> / problems around in!
>>>>
>>>
>>> I take it you've already digested http://docs.python.org/release/3.0.1/tutorial/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hi, steve
>>
>> Thanks already digested that one!
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Pete,
> Not sure of your reasons to jump to 3.0, but if you google a bit there
> are tons of 2.x examples and tutorials that will equally get you started
> with Python. I would also recommend the book Beginning Python from
> Novice to Professionals by Magnus Lie Hetland which is primarily 2.x but
> does touch on changes to 3.0 as well.
>
> Good Luck
> Mark
>
>
Many thanks Mark