Question

where do we get the python software to do this course? Am I missing something?

Answer 1

follow the instructions in the getting started handout: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008/assignments/getting_started.pdf

Answer 2

http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.1/python-2.7.1.msi

Answer 3

Try it. http://www.python.org/