[Python-checkins] devguide: Add VC++ 2010 registration requirement. Remove obsolete link. Steve Dower of

[terry.reedy]

http://hg.python.org/devguide/rev/0690d03cef69
changeset:   611:0690d03cef69
user:        Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu>
date:        Fri Mar 15 02:42:26 2013 -0400
summary:
  Add VC++ 2010 registration requirement. Remove obsolete link. Steve Dower of
Microsoft is working to determine the officil replacement.

files:
  setup.rst |  5 +++--
  1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)


diff --git a/setup.rst b/setup.rst
--- a/setup.rst
+++ b/setup.rst
@@ -189,11 +189,12 @@
 **Python 3.3** and later use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.  You can
 download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express `from Microsoft's site
 <https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express>`_.
+To use it for more than 28 days, one must register through a
+Windows Live account.
 
 Most Python versions prior to 3.3 use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.  You can
 download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1
-`here <http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14597>`_.
-You may need to select the file named ``vcsetup.exe``.
+from a new location yet to be determined.
 
 Regardless of Visual Studio version, the ``PCbuild`` directory of a source
 checkout contains the build files for the Python version you are building.

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Repository URL: http://hg.python.org/devguide