[Courses] [Python] Welcome

[Liz Young]

On Monday 01 July 2002 05:39 am, you wrote:
> ASSIGNMENT ONE!
> Introduce yourself on the list, tell us what programming experience
> you have, and what
> resource you are planning to use for the course.  Are you waiting for
> a book to arrive.
> Also post a quote that is related to why this language is called
> "Python"

Hi.  From my [basics] intro:

"I have exprerience with Windows scripting (self taught) -- DOS batch, 
Winbatch, NT Shell scripting, VBS -- used for system administration and 
software distribution in prior employments."
Now I have some exposure to Tcl/Tk on Linux, too.

I already have a couple of Python books, including "Learning Python". 

Guido Van Rossum was a fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus.  So was I.
For years, my parents had this little toy penguin sitting on top of the 
TV and every now and then someone would blurt-
"What's on the telly tonight?"
"It looks like a penquin."
http://www.ironworks.com/comedy/python/penguins.htm

-Liz