[Python-Dev] ctypes and win64

[Alex Martelli]

On Aug 19, 2006, at 3:28 AM, Steve Holden wrote:
    ...
> It's going to be very interesting to see what comes out of the Google
> sprints. I am sure the 64-bitters will be out in force, so there'll be

Hmmm, we'll be working on our laptops, as is typical of sprints, so  
I'm not sure how many 64-bit machines will in fact be around -- we'll  
see.

> useful data about any such problems. <irony wink="0.97">64 bits is,  
> I am
> sure, as much as anyone is ever going to need, so the pain will  
> finally
> be over.</irony>
>
> It's good to see the idea of industry support for open source sprints
> taking off. Tomorrow, the world ... :-)

Sprints are indeed a fascinating idea and have proven they work, in  
an open-source context -- I do wonder if they could be made to work  
in other contexts, and I'm sure many others are wondering similarly.


Alex