TRYING to like python, but...

[Trent Mick]

> so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me that I don't really have to go through ALL
> OF THIS CONFUSING MESS just to get a STANDARD python library to work.
> (xml.dom IS in the "Python Libary Reference", but there is NO mention of all
> these additional steps required to actually USE it).
> 

You *could* use ActivePython. It comes with Python expat interface setup for
you.
    http://www.activestate.com/Products/Download/Get.plex?id=ActivePython
Note that this is a shameless plug -- I work for ActiveState.



Trent

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