What are the difference between ActiveState's Python distributions and the standard Python distribution from python.org <http://python.org> , and which is better?
Answer: Python from python.org is Open Source Software developed under OSI compatible license. Bunch of Python Developers are working on fixing bugs and releasing next version of python on various platforms. ActiveState provides a commertial distribution of same python with support options. They have a custom built installer, which will install extra modules like Python Windows Extensions and Documentation like regex tutorials and Mark Pilgrim's excellent work "Dive Into Python". All these are available for download from web however. I dont think there is a question of which is better. Both are better, check with your requirements. If you willing to contribute back to python community and raise bugs against Python software, download and use the latest from python.org Also, what IDE will give a user the ability to view HTML designs of a web application as well as the code view (like Dreamweaver does with PHP pages)? Answer: PyDev for Eclipse turns Eclipse into a pretty good IDE for Python. You may figure out similar extension for Eclipse for HTML development as well. That would satisfy your need. As it said, Eclipse is an IDE for any thing in general and nothing in particular. HTH. Senthil
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