Why not a "Deluxe" Python-distribution

[thomas at cintra.no]

Hmmm ... paying money. That`ll throw some people off. BUT, one
solution could be to put stuff like PostgreSQL, Apache, Zope, lots of
docs, code, examples, modules AND ( best of all ) a Linux-distribution
on the CD. That way it would be a complete development solution, and
the added value would probably make people more willing to spend a
couple of bucks on it. 

http://www.thekompany.com/home/ has a package in development called
PowerPlant which is more along the lines of what I described above. A
solution more aimed at Python alone would be even better.

The bottom line is that a solution for which user has to pay has to
something more that just what they could download. Most people can
afford a 5-10MB download, and that would cover lots, LOTS of
python-modules. Putting it on a cd wouldn`t be necessary. 

Am I making sense? I just think this would really benefit the
acceptance of python. If anybody has pointers on how we could do this
we could get started. What is needed? Would we have to compile a
version of the package for each and every Linux-distro,
Windows-version, BeOS-version (?) etc. A significant part of it is
platform-independant, so that shouldn`t be a problem. The rest, like
database-drivers, modules available in source etc. that`s another
matter. Ideas? 

The first thing could at least be to gather all platform-independant
stuff and compile a package of that, and take the rest from there. 

Thomas


On Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:17:09 -0400, "Jason Cunliffe"
<jasonic at nomadicsltd.com> wrote:

>Yes, thanks for http://www.pythonware.com/downloads.htm#py152
>
>A Deluxe pre-compiled Python is an excellent idea.
>In a pragmatic sense,  I honestly think this is what step#1 of CP4E must
>be..
>
>Just give people one large super useful download without headaches which
>will let them do lots of stuff right from the start. Many people who would
>rather have a big initial download and then be able explore the abundance
>and power without confusion. Of course full docs and examples are a good
>idea too.
>For those with decent bandwidth [DSL etc], the size is not an issue.
>For those who do not have bandwidth they other options - for example I would
>be quite happy to make DeluxePython CD's for people as long as they cover
>the modest cost of materials, postage, and doingit.
>
>-Jason
>
>________________________________________________________________
>Jason CUNLIFFE = NOMADICS.(Interactive Art and Technology).Design Director
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>Oleg Broytmann <phd at phd.russ.ru> wrote in message
>news:Pine.LNX.4.21.0006071336230.23668-100000 at fep132.fep.ru...
>> On Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Thomas Weholt wrote:
>> > Wouldn`t it be nice to have a deluxe edition of Python, with lots of
>> > the adopted modules not in the standard distro? Like PIL, PST, code
>> > from the sigs, database drivers etc.
>>
>>    You are absolutely right! To some extent, it is here:
>> http://www.pythonware.com/downloads.htm#py152
>>
>>    But it's certainly incomplete. Well, in the world of free / opensource
>> software it is simple: just do it yourself!
>>    Compile whatever you want, put it on your site, relax... and wait for
>> complains :)
>>
>> Oleg.            (All opinions are mine and not of my employer)
>> ----
>>     Oleg Broytmann      Foundation for Effective Policies
>phd at phd.russ.ru
>>            Programmers don't die, they just GOSUB without RETURN.
>>
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