Python MSVC++ binaries considered evil

[Cliff Wells]

On Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:43:26 -0500
Tim Peters wrote:
> > This is of course the classic problem with the Windows platform:
everyone
> > uses (or believes everyone else does) Microsoft tools so everyone who
> > doesn't want to drop $$$ for them is left out (or at least left
> > looking for pre-built binaries).
> 
> Yup, that's how it is -- don't look at me, I just work here <wink>.

You actually have to _work_??? <looking at Tim sideways>.

> > ...
> > Yeah, and it would only add to the confusion to have two separate
Windows
> > ports :P
> 
> The Cygwin port is very much a Windows port too, and is even simpler for
end
> users than using gcc on Linux (Cygwin's setup program handles everything,
> including downloading the Python source).  Not that "a typical Windows
user"

It's been a couple of years since I played with Cygwin.  I had too many
issues with it in the past.  Maybe I'll have to look at it again.

> would have the foggiest notion of how to use the bash shell afterwards,
but
> "simple" is a relative term (try to remember just how long it took to
learn
> how to use gcc on Linux -- I've got a sister who's been trying for three
> years just to log in <wink>).

And boy are her fingers tired <tatata bing>


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