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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I use Python 2.7.x in my classes, mainly because that’s the version I’m most comfortable with. Python 3.x is different to Python 2.x and not necessarily backwards compatible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>If you haven’t done much with Python before, it doesn’t matter which one you choose – I’d be inclined to go with the 2.5 version as it’s already on your systems. There are lots of materials online for both versions, though, so in the end it’s just personal preference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Selina Dennis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Strathmore Secondary College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>(03) 9379 7999<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nayak, Jayanti S<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 27 May 2015 1:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> sofdev@edulists.com.au<br><b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 SofDev] Python Version<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>I want to teach programming concepts using Python programming language to my Year-10 students. I haven't taught python programming before. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>I noticed that the desktop computers in our school have Edustar image with Python 2.5 version. On their website however, they have two versions - 2.7.10 or 3.4.3. Now I am confused which one to use. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>If someone is using python, could you tell me which version would be recommended. What are limitations with Python 2.5? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Ms. Nayak,<br>Info Tech Teacher,<br>Sunbury College, 30, Race Course Road,<br>Sunbury - 3429.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Training.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>