Python

The OOP interpreted language of the future!
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June 1997 $39.95
 
The Python Archive

Python is an interpreted object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme, or Java. Python is an excellent language for prototype development, as well as quick down-and-dirty jobs.

On the Python Toolkit CDROM you'll find precompiled binaries of Python for the following operating systems:

  • AIX
  • BeOS
  • BSDI
  • Digital Unix (DEC OSF/1)
  • DGUX
  • FreeBSD
  • HPUX
  • IRIX
  • Linux
  • Mac OS
  • OpenVMS (alpha and VAX)
  • OS/2 (emx)
  • RS6000
  • SCO
  • Sequent PTS
  • SGI IRIX
  • Solaris x86
  • Sparc/Solaris
  • Sparc/SunOS
  • Ultrix
  • VMS/VAX
  • Windows 95/NT

You'll find contributed software in these categories:

  • Advanced data structures
  • Database interfaces and mechanisms
  • Encryption and compression
  • Graphics-oriented facilities
  • Hardware and OS porting facilities
  • Math related stuff
  • Network and Web related stuff
  • OS and Python-internals
  • Tk GUI-toolkit Python port
  • Tcl-less Tk programming interface

You'll also get extensive on-line html documentation from The Python Language Homepage, including:

  • Software
  • Documentation
  • PSA (Python Software Activity)
  • Workshops
  • SIGS (Special Interest Groups)
  • Python FAQs
  • Search Engine (requires Internet connection)

We are using new experimental mastering software for this edition of our Python Toolkit CDROM. Before you purchase this CDROM, make sure your system can handle either Rockridge Extensions (UNIX), Macintosh, or VFAT long filenames (Win95/NT). DOS and Windows 3.1 machines will not be able to read this CDROM properly.