[Pythonmac-SIG] Which distribution?

[John Fouhy]

On 25/09/06, Bob Ippolito <bob at redivi.com> wrote:
> It depends on what you want to use it for. Most likely, you want
> Python from python.org, but some extensions are a lot easier to
> install with macports (particularly X11 based stuff).
>
> Nothing stops you from having both if you need them.

But then I have to maintain two sets of site-packages?  Sounds awkward :-/

Ok, let me ask a different question: What do I lose if I go to macports?

I'm on an intel mac, if it makes any difference.

-- 
John.