[Python-Dev] VS 11 Express is Metro only.

martin at v.loewis.de martin at v.loewis.de
Fri May 25 14:06:22 CEST 2012


> It is better documented here, and seems something to start thinking about:
>
> http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/05/no-cost-desktop-software-development-is-dead-on-windows-8/

This isn't actually better documentation, since it talks about the future,
without being "official" (i.e. it's Peter Bright's opinion, not a Microsoft
announcement).

I hereby predict that Microsoft will revert this decision, and that VS Express
11 will be able to build CPython.

Regards,
Martin




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