[Numpy-discussion] 1.1.1rc1 to be tagged tonight

[Pierre GM]

> Pierre, I suggest you go to python.org and install python-2.3.7 instead of
> shooting blind. It's pretty easy if you're running linux, just be sure to
> end with make altinstall in case your distro has python installed in
> /usr/local.

I forgot to mention that my reluctance to install another Python version comes 
from the distro I run on: Gentoo is unforgiving with the slightest issue with 
Python, and I can't really afford the time to install Kubuntu on my only 
machine...
</whine>
r5496 looks OK.