[Python-Dev] Re: No-cost optimizing VC 7.1

[Phillip J. Eby]

At 02:29 PM 4/20/04 +0200, Alex Martelli wrote:

>Yes, if VC6 cannot be purchased then it would be too backwards-looking for
>Python 2.4 to require it from extension-authors.  Presumably, for a Python
>release coming out in 2004, the fact that you cannot build extensions if the
>only Windows version you run is win98 is acceptable (sigh).

I'm on Win98SE, and I built extensions with MinGW for Python 2.4, so this 
should not be an issue.  Please see my previous posts.