Python equivalent of CPAN in Perl

[Stephen R. Figgins]

Aahz Maruch wrote:
> To the extent that this is true, isn't it also true of Perl/CPAN?

Yes, and it was not really solved until ActiveState came along and put
up a repository of precompiled packages for win32 systems.   CPAN still
caters mostly to to a Linux/Unix audience, where Windows users use the
ppm program provide with ActivePerl to retrieve their modules. 

Stephen