[Python-Dev] VS 11 Express is Metro only.

[Terry Reedy]

The free Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows 8 (still in beta) will 
produce both 32 and 64 bit binaries and allow multiple languages but 
will only produce Metro apps. For desktop apps, either the paid Visual 
Studio versions or the free 2010 Express releases are required.
https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/products/express
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Will this inhibit someday moving to Visual Studio 11 Professional or 
would VS2010 Express or VC++2010 Express still work for hacking on 
Python or making extensions that would work with any VS11-produced binary?

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Terry Jan Reedy