Well, Python has been pretty fun to start learning so far. It's my first programming language (sorta..I can pick apart VB, html, c++ and C# a little bit), but I'm wondering if picking Python 3.0 was a good start or should I have started with an earlier version of Python? Also, since I've started with Python 3.0 I found a tutorial called Byte of Python (link is at home..I'm at the office) that was written for 3.0. Are there any preferred tutorials for Python 3.0? I'm using the ActivePython gui, although I have the IDLEPython prompt installed as well. The gui just seemed easier to manage (and closer to visual studio which I'm somewhat familiar with the interface). Are there any disadvantages of using Python3.0? I read something about some changes that will break older python code if compiled in 3.0, but not really sure if that effects me when I'm just starting to learn it.

The disadvantage of using Python 3.0 is that a lot of libraries haven't been rewritten/compiled for it yet. PyGame is working on it, Pyglet is (I'm guessing) working on it, and Panda3D has no real intentions of supporting it anytime too soon. The advantage of working with Python 3 is that it is the way of the future, so it is good forward thinking. [wink]

Cool, thanks for the advice both of you.

I'll probably end up going back to 2.6 as I'm not looking to make it more challenging than I need to. :)

Agreed. I also suggest starting with and older version. Especially if you are using pygame or planning on using it in near future since it's not yet compatible with 3.0.

Besides if you need any of the new stuff you could just use a future statement in the older versions since that Guido thinks of everything-LOL!

Thanks again,

I am now following this tutorial http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python
(see the link for Python 2.x)

And am using the ActivePython2.6.1 for the gui. Seems like a good combo to get me started. :)

For a Python starter, this is a great book to read: Think Python (PDF)