Eric Firing wrote: >> I'm having an odd problem with the package installer for numpy 1.4.0. >> It complains: >> >> numpy 1.4.0 can't be installed on this disk. numpy requires System >> Python 2.6 to install. > > I think the problem is that the message is misleading; it should be > saying you need python from python.org, *not* the python that comes with > OSX.
yes, that is it the "system python" referred to in the error message is actually the "python.org Framework build". I recommend it anyway, it's newer, and you won't accidentally mess with anything Apple is doing. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov _______________________________________________ NumPy-Discussion mailing list NumPy-Discussion@scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion