FYI, pycrypto 2.4.1 binaries for Windows can be downloaded from http://dragffy.com/blog/posts/ython-pycrypto-2-4-1-32-and-64-bit-windows-32x64-amdintel-installers (I've not tried them), whereas the other link is for version 2.3.1 of the same.
-- On May 22, 2012, at 10:18 AM, Nathan Brazil wrote: > There a couple of reasons I personally use ActiveState's distribution: > > 1. Historical. I used to write scripts that interfaced with COM/COM+ > objects, for which ActiveState's distribution has built-in support. > > 2. Ease of use. ActiveState's distribution comes with PythonWin, a > light-weight, rudimentary editor with syntax-highlighting and debugger. For > non-fabric work, I find it handy. Also, the installer tweaks the environment > so that you can double-click on .py and pew files, and they will launch, just > like .bat files. > > 3. Upgradeable. That is, if you or your company wishes to shell out money, > you can get the business edition, which supposedly has some more bells and > whistles, like built-in support for compiling/installing pycrypto without > needing to go the route I suggested. This option is somewhat recent, and > I've not tried to go the paid route. > > But, if fabric works for you via the python.org distribution, that's fine, > too. > > P.S. - Pycrypto for Win x64 can be downloaded from > http://yorickdowne.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/compiling-pycrypto-on-win7-64/. > > -- > > On May 22, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Kevin Horn wrote: > >> I always use the Python.org distribution myself. >> >> Kevin Horn >> >> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Stephen Opalenski >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well the ActiveState version includes some Windows specific libraries out of >> the box that you would have to download separately otherwise. They also have >> their own package management system (pyp?). Otherwise not much of a >> difference. >> >> In Fabric's case, installation requires the compiling of a few things in >> order to get all of the parts working. On Linux (and also Mac?) this isn't >> too big of deal, just install a few extra packages and you're off and >> running. On Windows you would have to jump through a few strange hoops to >> get everything working right. >> >> In this situation ActiveState does some of that jumping for you by providing >> the binaries you need, indicated by Step 2 of the steps you quoted. >> >> On 05/17/2012 02:14 PM, John REG wrote: >>> >>> Why would I want to use the activestate version of Python vs. the one that >>> I can install from http://www.python.org/getit/. I'm new to Python on >>> Windows and have installed it initially to use Fabric, so what are the >>> differences. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>>> Here is what I do: >>>> >>>> 1. Install Python 2.7 community edition from activestate.com >>>> >>>> 2. Is your system 32 or 64 bits? If 32, skip this step. If 64, download >>>> and install pycrypto from here. >>>> >>>> 3. Open command prompt, type "pip install fabric". >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Fab-user mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fab-user >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fab-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fab-user >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fab-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fab-user > > _______________________________________________ > Fab-user mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fab-user
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