Am 03.10.2020 um 17:25 schrieb Dennis Lee Bieber: > On Fri, 2 Oct 2020 21:47:38 +0200, Hexamorph <hexamo...@gmx.net> declaimed > the following: > > >> >> - Add a folder named "Python.org <version>" (or similar) to the >> desktop with shortcuts to Python, IDLE and the CHM. >> >> - Add a checkbox (default enabled) like "Start the IDLE Python >> Editor/Shell" at the end of the installation procedure. >> > > Which may only result in reinforcing the idea that one runs the > installer to run Python.
Perhaps not if the installer says, that Python is already installed and accessible per Startmenu and desktop icons. At some point they will probably notice this hint. There are multiple reasons, why beginners don't find out how to start Python. Some expect a GUI-Application like an Editor in the Startmenu, some expect desktop icons, some don't realize, that the installer is just that. They all need a different change. However, I'm out of this discussion now. With the exception of Terry changing IDLE's menu entry, this has been a very unproductive discussion. People where only highlighting possible drawbacks and remaining problems (including the usual nitpicking on edge-cases) without coming up with own ideas. If you want to lessen the amount of those initial newcomer questions, reconsider what was proposed: - Rename the MSI as suggested by Eryk Sun. - Add a folder named "Python.org <version>" (or similar) to the desktop with shortcuts to Python, IDLE and the CHM. - Add a checkbox (default enabled) like "Start the IDLE Python Editor/Shell" at the end of the installation procedure. - Perhaps, if possible, add a button like "Start the IDLE Python Editor/Shell" to the Repair/Modify/Remove Dialog. So long and happy hacking! :-) -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
