Alex Martelli wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... >>> So I'ld suggest to start with downloading the Enthought edition of Python, >>> and you can judge for yourself within 10 minutes, >>> if it's fast enough. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Stef Mientki >> Is there a mac version?? > > <http://download.enthought.com/MacEnthon/ReadMe.html> but it's self > labeled as "0.1 Test Release" i.e. somewhat preliminary; it claims to > support only Panther (10.3) and its 2.3.0 Python (no claims for Tiger, > 10.4, and its 2.3.5 Python, nor for other Python Mac istalls yet).
It no longer exists, in fact. I don't know why the readme still exists, too. > If you're just trying to learn and check things out, it might be better > to get a more recent Python from python.org (2.5 or 2.4.4) and the > various other packages as and when you need them (you can use the > MacEnthon list as a guide:-). You'll need a C compiler to be sure you > can install any package from sources -- Apple's XCode includes gcc, it's > free, and it's the safest choice (but it's a HUGE download, as it comes > with a lot of stuff -- I don't think Apple offers a simple way to > install "just" gcc and minimal supporting tools). Here are some more instructions for building the usual suspects: numpy, scipy, VTK, PIL, ipython, matplotlib. https://svn.enthought.com/enthought/wiki/IntelMacPython25 -- Robert Kern "I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth." -- Umberto Eco -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
