> A newbie to Python. What is the free IDE for Python development activities? > ActiveState's Komodo IDE needs a license and a fee.
lifting this list straight out of Core Python (and removing the commercial ones): Open Source =========== IDLE (comes with Python distribution) http://www.python.org/idle/ Stani's Python Editor (wxWindows-based) http://pythonide.stani.be/ PythonWin + Win32 Extensions http://starship.python.net/crew/skippy/win32/ IDE Studio (IDLE+more) http://starship.python.net/crew/mike/Idle/ Eclipse http://pydev.sourceforge.net http://www.eclipse.org/ General overall IDE list ======================== http://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments of course, this is all in addition to vi(m) and emacs. :-) good luck! -- wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001 http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com python training and technical consulting cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor