> well, instructions were clear enough for me. What is hard to get why it > could not use free M$ compiler which is presumably produces compatible > objects and libraries.
This presumption is incorrect. The compiler does *not* create compatible objects and libraries. It links with msvcr8.dll, whereas Python is linked with mscvr71.dll; Microsoft does not support mixing CRTs. Regards, Martin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
