Python is a an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented computer programming language that is used both for teaching computer programming and for a wide range of applications in business, science and academia.
More information about Python, including downloads of the latest or previous versions, is available from the [http://www.python.org/ Python.org home page].
There is also the PythonInfo wiki. See the FrontPage for more information.
If you want to use Python the BeginnersGuide is a good place to start.