Distributing Python apps

[Norman Skrzypinski]

David LeBlanc wrote:
> Taking a quick glance at just Python, I don't think your goal of putting
> Python + app + data on a single 1.44mb floppy is realistic.
>
> Python installer on windows is 6+mb.
>
> Installed Python is at least 1+mb just for dll's and libs (not including
doc
> and examples etc.), of which some parts may not be needed by your app.
> Additional specialist dll's and scripts needed by your app not included in
> that estimate.
>
> In terms of a download, I'm betting that 2+mb for a runtime only including
> application bytes (binaries and doc) is more likely.

If that's the state of Python downloads, then may I suggest that the Python
experts here must quickly figure out how to change that.

>From what I've seen, Python people are B2B.  If you're selling an
application to a business client, then it may not matter to you if you have
to download and install Python on every desktop.  Sure, just do it, while
you're in there, putting the boots to them - and charge them for your time.

But, how can I deliver my application to my customers with the least cost?

>
> I suggest a more practical and realistic goal is to plan on a CD
> distribution. It's probably actually cheaper to distribute on CD then on
> floppy these days anyway.

I don't want to deliver on a CD or a floppy.  I want to deliver by ftp.

>
> David LeBlanc
> Seattle, WA USA

Norm