M.-A. Lemburg wrote: > Microsoft has recently released their express version of the Visual C++. > Given that this version is free for everyone, wouldn't it make sense > to ship Python 2.5 compiled with this version ?! > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx > > I suppose this would make compiling extensions easier for people > who don't have a standard VC++ .NET installed.
it also causes more work for those of us who provide ready-made Windows binaries for more than just the latest and greatest Python release. if I could chose, I'd use the same compiler for at least one more release... </F> _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
