German forum but with lots of links to editors and IDEs for python.

http://www.python-forum.de/topic-3544.html

>>> ' String '.strip()
'String'


You may also want to look at the module csv.
http://docs.python.org/lib/module-csv.html

HTH

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist

http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/

IMHO the best programming tutorial I've done so far.