[Edu-sig] In praise of VPython

[Dethe Elza]

Kirby

The PythonWare version of python doesn't muck about with your registry, so
it can peacefully co-exist with other versions.

http://www.pythonware.com/products/python/index.htm

They have installers for 2.0, 1.5.1 and earlier.  VPython should be able to
play well with it.  These installers also include the PythonWare tools like
PIL, XML-RPC, etc.

Also, VPython no longer requires you to install their version of IDLE (or
python).  It now plays nicely with others.

Have fun playing, I think you'll be hooked.

--Dethe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby Urner" <pdx4d@teleport.com>
To: <Arthur_Siegel@rsmi.com>
Cc: <edu-sig@python.org>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] In praise of VPython


>
> >Hope those out in the field - teachers designing Python based
curriculum -
> >begin to take advantage of what it has to offer.
> >
> >ART
>
> I have both 2.0 and 2.1a2 on my G: drive.  VPython insists on putting
> all its files on C:, maybe because 2.1 has the last word in some
> registry entry -- probably why I can't get Python 2.0's IDLE to boot,
> even though I can boot the ActivePython Pythonwin interface.
>
> Once I move all the VPython stuff to G:\Python20, by zipping down and
> unzipping in the correct directory, I still can't get its version
> of IDLE to boot (again, likely for registry reasons -- 2.1 has to
> be my final install).
>
> A question about VPython -- can I use it independently of its version
> of IDLE?  Like in Pythonwin or the indigenous IDLE?  How about from
> ye old MSDOS box?
>
> Anyway, it looks to me like the Windows registry structure and/or
> Python Windows install process is too awkward to permit Python 2.0
> and Python 2.1 to co-exist peacefully enough for add-ons like VPython
> to work.  So I either blow away the 2.1a2 or sit tight and wait for
> the add-ons to migrate up the development curve.  Or...?  Maybe
> someone out there as both Pythons and VPython all working on the
> same Wintel box?
>
> Kirby
>
>
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