Ann: ActivePython 2.1 (build 210)

[Paul Prescod]

We are pleased to announce ActivePython 2.1 (build 210), a distribution
of Python 2.1. 

http://www.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/ActivePython/

ActivePython contains a superset of the functionality available in the
reference distribution of Python. It has been tested on a variety of
platforms including various variants of Windows 9X, NT and 2000, Red Hat
and Debian.

Highlights of ActivePython 2.1:

 On all platforms:

  * full Python 2.1 support (100% compatible)
  * rebuilt package repository including Numeric, PIL, PyXML, etc.
  * bundled XML parser and zlib compression library

 On Win32:

 * interactive win32 module browser
 * bundled Tk
 * enhanced version of the bundled Pythonwin environment
 * upgraded win32 extensions

ActivePython 2.1 also supports all of the new features of Python 2.1,
including:

 * "weak references" facility for implementing caches and other similar
data structures. 
 * richer comparison mechanism 
 * warning framework 
 * new module documentation extraction facility 
 * ability to refer to variables from any containing scope.
 * unit testing features 
 * faster line by line file reading

We at ActiveState are proud to provide ActivePython to the Python
community!

 Paul Prescod
 ActivePython Technical Lead
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