In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Alex Martelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... >> > So I'ld suggest to start with downloading the Enthought edition of Python, >> > and you can judge for yourself within 10 minutes, >> > if it's fast enough. >> > >> > cheers, >> > Stef Mientki >> >> Is there a mac version?? > ><http://download.enthought.com/MacEnthon/ReadMe.html> but it's self >labeled as "0.1 Test Release" i.e. somewhat preliminary; it claims to >support only Panther (10.3) and its 2.3.0 Python (no claims for Tiger, >10.4, and its 2.3.5 Python, nor for other Python Mac istalls yet). > >If you're just trying to learn and check things out, it might be better >to get a more recent Python from python.org (2.5 or 2.4.4) and the >various other packages as and when you need them (you can use the >MacEnthon list as a guide:-). You'll need a C compiler to be sure you >can install any package from sources -- Apple's XCode includes gcc, it's >free, and it's the safest choice (but it's a HUGE download, as it comes >with a lot of stuff -- I don't think Apple offers a simple way to >install "just" gcc and minimal supporting tools). > > >Alex
Yes and no. Alex, while useful scientific computing under Mac OS X will almost certainly eventually involve installation of XCode and so on, Nomad.C can start to learn Python without a need to install ANYTHING. As you know, Python is already there, and the version that comes with 10.4 (2.3.5, as nearly as I can easily tell) is easily adequate to take him through the Tutorial (with minor exceptions). Also, while I, like you, am aware of no minimal-gcc package from Apple, I think third parties make it available. However, I'm not motivated enough at this point to track down the details. I think Nomad.C should start with what he has under 10.4, and plan to move on later to all of XCode. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list