[Python-Dev] Python 2.7.7. on Windows

[Sturla Molden]

Mike Miller <python-dev at mgmiller.net> wrote:

> The main rationale given (for not using the standard %ProgramFiles%) has been 
> that the full path to python is too long to type, and ease of use is more 
> important than the security benefits given by following Windows conventions.

"C:\Program Files\Python27" contains an empty space in the path. If you
want to randomly break build tools for C extensions, then go ahead and
change it. 

Sturla