running non-python progs from python

[Cameron Laird]

In article <6t5Cb.180692$Ec1.6826191 at bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
Spiffy <spiffy at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> or:
>> import os
>> os.system("C:\\Python22\\playb.exe %s"%filename)
>>
>
>Thank you. Fedor had emailed me yesterday with this solution and a nice
>explanation. Thanks to all who tried to help.
>
>

Did anyone ever disclose the solution publicly?  This
case has me curious; os.system() misunderstandings
often arise, and I'd like to learn more about what can
go wrong.
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