Difference between ActivePython and Python.org

[Peter A. Schott]

Amen to this one.  Found out this after struggling with no SSL module when
trying to write some secure FTP and HTTPS code.  Downloaded the version from
Python.org and it worked like a champ.

I believe you can get both and have no issues with the install, though.  For my
part, I decided to standardize on the main distribution from Python.org and then
throw on the Win32 extensions as well.  That handles the majority of my needs
and gets around any licensing issues with ActivePython.

-Peter

Neil Hodgson <nyamatongwe+thunder at gmail.com> wrote:

> S.Chang:
> 
> > Anyone knows the difference(s) between the Python binaries from 
> > ActiveState and Python.org?
> 
>     As well as the differences mentioned by others, ActivePython does
> not include SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and thus HTTPS support. It would 
> be helpful if the ActivePython "What's Included" page listed which parts 
> of the python.org distribution are not included.
> http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePython/2.4/about.html
> 
>     Neil