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

[martin at v.loewis.de]

> 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
> bottom of page.
>
> 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?

I think it's too early to guess what the final release of Visual Studio
11 Express will or will not include.

Regards,
Martin