1) Open IDLE
2) Enter the following:

x = 2
y = 5

print x + y

3) Share the output in comments

1) For many programmers, their first program is the one that follows. In this program, we tell the computer to display the words "Hello World!" on the screen.
2) Enter IDLE
3) Type the following (don't copy and paste): print 'Hello World!'
4) Read the output
5) Come up with your own saying for the computer to display
6) Reply to the post with the code used to display your own saying

1) Download and install this if you have windows: http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.1.2/python-3.1.2.msi. If you have a Mac, download, mount, and install this: http://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.1.2/python-3.1.2-macosx10.3-2010-03-24.dmg
2) Open Python IDLE:
In Windows, through the start menu - all programs - python 3.1 - IDLE (Python gui)
3) Type "copyright"
4) Respond to this post with the name of the company who has held the copyright since 2001.

A helpful overview of Python from Wikipedia. Explains what Python is, its history, its usage, and an explanation of its commands.

Direct link to download Python for a variety of operating systems, including Windows, OS X, and Linux.

The official website of Python. It contains information on the language, installation instructions and files, and tutorials.

PDF containing a high-quality Python tutorial

There are a wealth of helpful resources available online on python. Examples include the following: python.org, diveintopython.org, and http://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/~matloff/Python/PythonIntro.pdf.