RELEASED Python 2.3.1

Thomas Heller theller at python.net
Thu Sep 25 04:52:32 EDT 2003


"Cousin Stanley" <CousinStanley at hotmail.com> writes:

> | There's a checkbox which you can uncheck 
> | to disable installing the htmlhelp file. 
> | 
> | Then you can download the HTML archive 
> | and install it manually. 
>
> Thomas ....
>
>     Thanks for the reply .... 
>
>     It's good to know that an alternative 
>     for the individual HTML doc files will remain .... 
>
>     Would it be feasible to eliminate the Python Docs
>     from the standard distribution and always download
>     separately if desired ???? 
>
>     This would eliminate downloading the docs twice
>     if the user wants the separate doc files and provide
>     a leaner download for non-programming Python users 
>     that will never develop anything in Python themselves
>     but who want a run-time environment only .... 

Of course it would be possible, but it would certainly add confusion if
there were several downloads to select from.

Thomas




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