peter wang trxdventhoughtcom mar 20 2008 1131 martin v löwis wrote ill note use easy_install work nonsystem locations want install python packages usrlib python2x use standard system installer eg aptget install pythonfrobnatz probably windows way things least use windows windows doesnt really notion system location multiple levels windows windowssystem32 system program files say windows users typically view entire system concerns putting things program files system32 matter python25 fact dont care even know stuff ends expect system find expect remove anything installed even without known standard place look uninstalling things observations accurate home users worth noting many departments deploy lockeddown versions windows either finegrained group policies forbid modifications system disk require user write things mounted network home directory give write access system disk reimage upon reboot departments deploy sort setup usually hostile user mentality strongly correlated turn users reluctant engage allow install app run times would good keep scenario mind peter _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom sat 02 aug 2008 065208 0500 pythondev distutils pep 365 adding pkg_resources module