> Do you know when a more detailed schedule for VS 2012 will be available > (and confirmation regarding XP support)? Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't publish any release dates. It's ready when it's ready :-( I just search again, and it appears that some roadmap has leaked: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-roadmap-leaks-for-office-15-ie-10-and-more-key-products/12417 That says that a release is scheduled for "late 2012", which would put it after the Python 3.3 release (contrary to rumors I heard elsewhere). Regards, Martin