building extensions: ming & python mathlink for win32

[Fredrik Lundh]

Jelle Feringa wrote:

> What struck me while trying to compile is that instead of the Active Python
> 2.4 version I was running I downloaded and installed the python.org version
> (as recommended by Fletcher), and while launching it, I stated
>
> ActivePython 2.4 Build 243 (ActiveState Corp.) based on Python 2.4
>
> HUH! WHAT! No actual difference between the python.org & activestate
> version???

the python.org version I have says:

Python 2.4 (#60, Nov 30 2004, 11:49:19) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on win32

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