text_combined: greg ewing lwbwyflqtcanterburyacnz steven bethard wrote mainly request use open source tools concern cost python 26 30 compile free microsoft visual studio 2008 express editions dont think cost reliant tools appear disappear whim microsoft free compilers last next version become unavailable still problem finding exactly right version match python installation missed window opportunity download greg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 133106 1300 pythondev compiler used build python windows