[Python-Dev] Fwd: Broken link to download (Mac OS X)

[Brian Curtin]

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 14:03, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:

> Paul Rudin wrote:
> > "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de> writes:
> >
> >> The major difference in the "do it yourself" attitude is that Mac user
> >> get a compiler for free, as part of the operating system release,
> >> whereas for Windows, they have to pay for it (leaving alone VS Express
> >> for the moment).
> >
> > JOOI why ignore the express versions of the MS compilers? All (I think)
> > MS compilers are available for free in command line versions - it's the
> > GUI tools you pay for.
>
> Primarily out of a historical perspective: I think "we" started
> providing Windows binaries primarily because some people bought the
> appropriate license (of Visual Studio, and Wise Installer). IMO, that's
> a stronger reason than mere convenience.
>
> As for available tools: I'm not sure how you would build an AMD64
> release just with those tools.
>
> Regards,
> Martin


Outside of hacking the registry and various config files, 64-bit builds
can't be done with the express versions of Visual Studio, and I wouldn't be
comfortable shipping a product built in that way.
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