Python 2.4 killing commercial Windows Python development ?

[Thomas Heller]

"Terry Reedy" <tjreedy at udel.edu> writes:

[...]
> Also, I think it a bit 'anti-social' to hide usage of Python.  If all 
> Python Windows programs ran with a normal, communally installed Python, 
> then users would gradually get the idea that having Python installed is 
> much like having Shockwave and other utility platforms installed, and that 
> is is part of a 'fully loaded' Windows system to have a .py player 
> installed.

Isn't it a bit harsh to call this 'anti-social'?

>
> If there is something about the default install of Python on Windows that 
> makes it less desireable or less easy than other platforms, then maybe that 
> can be fixed.  To make installation easier, maybe someone could write a 
> small .exe that could be frozen with scripts or run with installers and 
> that would detect the presence/absence of the needed Python version and 
> offer an auto download and install if needed.

Sure.  Someone.

>
> At least one thing in Python's favor is the lack of having to 'register' 
> before downloading (or after installation) and the ability to redistribute 
> the installer free and without special license.

Thomas