Trent Mick wrote: > Frank Swarbrick wrote: [...] > Steve Holden wrote: > > ...the last time I looked the ActivePython distribution > > doesn't allow redistribution at all (i.e. it's not technically open > > source). > > Steve is correct that ActivePython isn't open source. It is free (as in > beer), meaning that it is completely free for you to download, install > and use on as many machines as you want. > Indeed, and a jolly good system it is, too. Saves you loads of time integrating things that are already fully integrated in ActivePython.
> As to redistribution: Yes, it is technically correct that you cannot > fully redistribute ActivePython without our permission. However, > ActivePython's license expressly *does* allow you to use the "freezing" > utilities such as "py2exe" and "py2app" -- so you have no worries there. That's going to account for most people's uses for application distribution, I'd have thought, thanks for pointing that out. > For fully embedding Python in an application, in my experience [2] > you'll want to be building your own Python anyway. > > Yup. [...] > [2] Komodo embeds its own Python build for doing a lot of the core > logic. A custom Python build is generally necessary to avoid > cross-talking between Komodo's Python and other possible Pythons > on the system. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC/Ltd http://www.holdenweb.com Skype: holdenweb http://del.icio.us/steve.holden --------------- Asciimercial ------------------ Get on the web: Blog, lens and tag the Internet Many services currently offer free registration ----------- Thank You for Reading ------------- -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
