mark hammond nkpmuffqskippinetcomau ok ill make patch tomorrow unless someone pipes suggesting great idea ctypes used etc id like pipe thought might sounds like clutter sys module fair enough getwindowsversion imo seems would used similar situations getwindowsversion terms wanting know fundamental characteristics os dont personally care although added pywin32 time ago decided wait someone else request submitting inclusion core isnt environment variable look registry key im aware ive uploaded patch httpbugspythonorgissue2745 ive taken liberty adding nosy list incase wish reject outright im likely assume silence weeks tracker issue means serious objections least none serious cant rectified reverting change cheers mark _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 141232 1000 pythondev detecting 64bit windows reminder last alphas next wednesday 07may2008