python source code -> win/dos executable (on linux)

[Bill Davy]

"Stephen Hansen" <me+list/python at ixokai.io> wrote in message 
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> On 6/29/10 12:27 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>> In message<4c286d71$0$18654$4fafbaef at reader3.news.tin.it>, superpollo
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Lawrence D'Oliveiro ha scritto:
>>>>
>>>> Is it really such a hassle to install things on Windows?
>>>
>>> no, but it *IS* to explain it to dumb users... :-(
>>
>> Can't you create an installation package that specifies Python and all 
>> the
>> other necessary dependencies, so the Windows package-management system 
>> will
>> automatically pull the right versions in when the user does the
>> installation?
>
> At first, on reading this, I assumed it was sarcastic (and sort of decided 
> not to reply, because anti-windows is too easy); but on reading again I'm 
> not so sure, you're writing it all out so .. dry. Then again, 'hearing' 
> tone in text is hard.
>
> If this isn't sarcastic: windows has no package management system. You 
> include every dependency manually (in varying forms) or things don't run.
>
> Windows has a way to track what you install, and the ability to uninstall 
> about three fourths of it later. That's it.
>
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>
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>


Not that I am a supporter of Windows nor an expert at MSI BUT later versions 
of Visual Studio do have a mechanism for building a package.  I know it's 
not in VC6, but is in VS.2008.
HTH,
   Bill