compiling modules with VS 2008 for python 2.4 prepared with Visual Studio 2003

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> well, instructions were clear enough for me. What is hard to get why it
> could not use free M$ compiler which is presumably produces compatible
> objects and libraries.

This presumption is incorrect. The compiler does *not* create compatible
objects and libraries. It links with msvcr8.dll, whereas Python is
linked with mscvr71.dll; Microsoft does not support mixing CRTs.

Regards,
Martin