[Python-Dev] MS VC 7 offer

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Tim Peters wrote:
> [M.-A. Lemburg]
> 
>>...
>>Perhaps we should look at the offer in a different light...
>>
>>What advantage would the move from VC6 to VC7 give Python users ?
> 
> In general, smaller and faster code is a decent bet.  For those who use VC7
> already, an easier life.  "Move" implies abandoning VC6, though, and I don't
> think that's a realistic possibility now -- although over time it's
> inevitable (VC6 is akin to Python 1.5.2 now:  beloved by some but
> unsupported by all <wink>).

True :-)

How about adding support for VC7 features in 2.4 and starting the
transition in 2.5 ?

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