Question

Is it going to matter if I download a newer version of Python? I didn't see the recommended version available.

Answer 1

It might make a difference. You might need to read more of python documentation if there are bugs.

Answer 2

There are significant differences between Python 3.x and 2.x versions. Go for the oldest 2.x version that is available.

Answer 3

johnwgarcia: This might interest you http://openstudy.com/users/chribonn#/updates/4f8c22dfe4b0935d57e9de37

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

The download page at python.org says "If you don't know which version to use, start with Python 2.7". So, choose Python 2.7.3

Answer 5

The specific version they use for the class is one of the 2.5 builds, I can't remember off the top of my head. So, any 2.x build since then should work with minimal bugs. I completed the course with 2.7.3, and had no problems.

Answer 6

Same here 2.7.3 is working fine for me, though I had to update ActiveTcl to 8.5.11 to work on my Mac, OS10.6

Answer 7

On the course downloads page it says to use 2.5.4 - I did a search and found that version. Since I have no clue as to what I'm doing, I don't know whether that will work or not -but it's installed and ready for me to start playing with. :)

Answer 8

...in fact if one's on a Mac, no download is needed. Python comes pre-installed on Macs. Yet, IDLE needs to be installed if running from the terminal is not convenient.

Answer 9

Get it here: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/

The professor recommends Python version 2.5.4 and writes "(Any 2.5.x or 2.6.x version of Python will work, but 3.0 versions are NOT compatible)."

According to the course website, you shouldn't download the latest version because it's not backwards compatible with the code that you'll be writing in the course "(for example, you have to type print("test") instead of print "test")."

Answer 10

Thanks! I haven't logged in in a while but I found the version I need!