DrPython is a highly customizable cross-platform ide to aid programming in Python. It was developed with teaching in mind, and has a clean, simple interface. It is written in Python, using wxPython as the gui.
xtopdf: Tools to convert other formats (x) to PDF; x as in math. - solve for x :-)
Currently x == {.txt, .DBF}. Others to follow.
Benefits: all those of PDF (better cross-platform viewing/printing, read-only, etc.)