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.

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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/.
> 
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> 
> 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".
>>>> 
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