   What program should I write python code with?
  Is the only option using some kind of text editor? And if so, which text editor should I use? I normally work with C++ and I''m really used to having everything colored so its easy to read, I hate using a plain text editor. Is there any kind of editor for python that colors things so its clearer? 
Python.orgYou could try Textpad (after downloading the python syntax file).;  Emacs and vi (and other popular editors along those lines) almost certainly have drop-in syntax colouring rules for Python by now. ;  idle is distributed with python.There is a python mode for emacs too. ;  PythonWin?There are a couple of Python plugins for Eclipse, too. ;  HAP ! ;  PythonWin if you are using Windows or Idle if not.  PythonWin a full IDE for Python.  You could also try Komodo from ActiveState. ;  I use Ultraedit for most editing tasks outside of Visual Studio. ;  I downloaded textpad and got the python plugin and it works great.Thanks guys. ;  I use IDLE, or EditPlus. 