What programmer tools (editors) are used/suggested to get started w/python, etc?

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I'd add - of the python tools - use virtual environment (virtualenv) and pylint. The first helps you isolate requirements per-project - so you won't have to worry about breaking something by installing some library. Pylint gives good recommendations about the code and helps catch errors early.

Another good tool is pdb - python debugger. Insert two lines anywhere in your code: import pdb and pdb.set_trace() and you drop into a debugger shell that allows you to step through the code.

Use pip to install and uninstall python packages, also pick up some source code management tool. Askbot uses git.

Thanks @Fitoria for all the great info! I should note that I'm not afraid of an IDE; I like the features of an IDE which make editing code much easier. I tried notepad++ and like it but I do like features such as auto indenting, etc., which simple editors dont seem to have (from what I understand). @Evgeny I think I prefer an IDE which includes pylint be default/extension. There are so many editor/IDE choices, it is a bit overwhelming for a newbie ;) I'm leaning towards pyscripter: http://code.google.com/p/pyscripter/ -What do you think of this one?

@Brett I can only speak for myself, I use vim. The problem with ide's is that you will start depending on them, I hear people who use IDE exclusively say that they feel helpless when working in a plain text editor, but you occasionally have to do that - especially when administering remote servers. I've seen many very good programmers work in vim or emacs, so IDEs being the good tools they are - are not required to write the code.