17 The Python programming language was created by a dutch named Guido van Rossum.

    17 The Python programming language was created by a dutch named Guido van Rossum.

    18 The idea of Python was conceived in December 1989. The name Python has nothing

    18 The idea of Python was conceived in December 1989. The name Python has nothing

    19 to do with the reptilian, but its been named after the 70s comedy series 

    19 to do with the reptilian, but its been named after the 70s comedy series 

    20 "Monty Python's Flying Circus", since it happens to be Guido's favourite 

    20 "Monty Python's Flying Circus", since it happens to be Guido's favourite 

    21 TV series. 

    21 TV series. 

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    23 Current stable version of Python is 2.6.x, although Python 3.0 is also the stable

    25 Current stable version of Python is 2.6.x, although Python 3.0 is also the stable

    24 version, it is not backwards compatible with the previous versions and is hence

    26 version, it is not backwards compatible with the previous versions and is hence

    25 not entirely popular at the moment. This material will focus on the 2.6.x series.

    27 not entirely popular at the moment. This material will focus on the 2.6.x series.

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