[Python-Dev] Switch to MS VC++ 2005 ?!

Tue Feb 28 01:28:21 CET 2006

Zitat von Terry Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu>:
> "
> 2.What can I do with the Express Editions?
> ...
> Evaluate the .NET Framework for Windows and Web development.
> "
> and this
>> "

Yes, but also this:
"""4. Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?
Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using the
Express Editions.
"""
> 13.Can I develop applications using the Visual Studio Express Editions to
> target the .NET Framework 1.1?
> No ...

> 'Free' is not always free. This appears to be a .NET 2 promotion.

Well, this is completely irrelevant for Python. Python does not use
any .NET whatsoever (except for IronPython, of course). What framework
version the C# links with is irrelevant for the to-native C compiler.
> Perhaps the Firefox people are using the professional version, without such
> a limitation?

I guess the Express version can also build firefox, just fine.
Regards,
Martin