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== Our recommendation ==
* On OS X, you might use TextEdit. To start TextEdit: search for TextEdit from Spotlight, or navigate to Applications/TextEdit.
 
On Mac OS, we suggest the Komodo Edit text editor.
 
To install Komodo Edit:
 
* Click http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads/thank-you?dl=http://downloads.activestate.com/Komodo/releases/6.1.1/Komodo-Edit-6.1.1-7295-macosx-x86.dmg to download the Komodo Edit installer.
* Once the installer is done downloading, start Finder (the blue smiley face on your Dock).
* On the left side of the Finder, under "Devices", there will be and entry for "Komodo-Edit-6".
* Click on "Komodo-Edit-6".
* Click on "Komodo Edit.app" in the center column and drag it to "Applications"
 
To run Komodo Edit:
 
* Start Finder
* On the left side of the Finder, under "Places", click on "Applications".
* In the middle column, scroll down to to find Komodo Edit.
* Double-click Komodo Edit to launch the editor.
 
== Success! ==
 
Now you have an editor that you can use to open any text file, including Python programs.
 
If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.
 
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