Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] updated universal python installer (rc1?)

2006-03-09 Thread bear
I installed the dmg you linked to on an Intel iMac just now - it went smoothly. I ran IDLE and a bunch of the included samples. I also ran some small utilities of my own and did not see any issues. Anything particular you want me to try? Ronald Oussoren wrote: > I've spent some time on an 1

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Download page on www.python.org now updated

2006-03-09 Thread has
Hey, I notice the MacPython wiki page on python.org is showing outdated information - might be an idea to redirect it to the new download page or copy over some of the new content. has -- http://freespace.virgin.net/hamish.sanderson/ ___

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] simple help?

2006-03-09 Thread Christopher Barker
Ronald Oussoren wrote: > Nothing will automaticly install in ~/Library/Python/2.4/site-packages, > which means automaticly creating the directory is not very useful. I'm > sure I wouldn't notice the directory if it were created, and I'm sure > I wouldn't be the only one. > > This doesn't mean we

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] simple help?

2006-03-09 Thread Samuel M. Smith
I would guess that the PATH, PYTHONPATH, pth, and site-packages issues are close to the number one FAQ for mac python newbies (and not really fully understood by many oldies like me) I would be happy to take a shot at writing up some documentation probably should go under setting up your use

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Postgresql

2006-03-09 Thread Russell E. Owen
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Lee Hinde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all; > > I'm having a heck of a time getting Python to talk to Postgres. My > near-term goal is to play with Pylons, but I would like to get a > simple 'Insert "Hello World"' going first. > > Before I regale you with m

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] simple help?

2006-03-09 Thread Ronald Oussoren
On 9-mrt-2006, at 18:38, Christopher Barker wrote: > Bob Ippolito wrote: >> On Mar 8, 2006, at 4:28 PM, Samuel M. Smith wrote: >>> So does the new Python Installer create ~/Library/Python/2.4/site- >>> packages? Or must one create it manually? >> >> One must create it manually. > > I think it sho

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] simple help?

2006-03-09 Thread Christopher Barker
Bob Ippolito wrote: > On Mar 8, 2006, at 4:28 PM, Samuel M. Smith wrote: >>So does the new Python Installer create ~/Library/Python/2.4/site- >>packages? Or must one create it manually? > > One must create it manually. I think it should create it, it will make things a tiny bit easier for some f

Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Postgresql

2006-03-09 Thread Scott Frankel
I use psycopg to talk to postgres via python. Was relatively painless to setup. Take a look at http://initd.org/projects/psycopg1 and make sure to follow the link the latest release, psycopg2. Good luck! Scott On Mar 8, 2006, at 9:25 PM, Lee Hinde wrote: > Hi all; > > I'm havin