text_combined: steve holden gsdszholdenwebcom greg ewing wrote 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 yes would nice able avoid microsoft version churn without spring commercial versions visual studio mingw tends rather stable though without occasional library compatibility issue freely available regards steve steve holden 1 571 484 6266 1 800 494 3119 holden web llc httpwwwholdenwebcom _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom tue 05 aug 2008 231126 0500 pythondev compiler used build python windows