Bryan wrote:
> is there a rough estimate somewhere that shows currently how many python
> 1.5 vs 2.2 vs 2.3 vs 2.4 users there are? have a majority moved to 2.4?
> or are they still using 2.3? etc...
>
> thanks,
> bryan
I'd bet the majority is still using 2.3:
* 2.3 has been around a very long time;
* 2.3 was installed by Apple on OS-X;
* 2.3 was called Python-in-a-tie;
* SciPy (Scientific Python) is still running on 2.3 on Windows
(there is some issue with I/O in 2.4 builds).
* Any Windows user with C code for python support modules
must expend some non-trivial effort to get a compatible
C compiler either by purchasing a VC 7.1 C/C++ compiler or
by downloading the free version of that compiler and runtime
environment and following instructions at:
http://www.vrplumber.com/programming/mstoolkit/
[The move needed to happen, but it slowed 2.4 uptake on Windows]
But, 2.3 is getting long-in-the-tooth. I don't believe another
bugfix release of 2.3 is in the cards.
--Scott David Daniels
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