Consider: Can someone do development of programs for use on Windows systems, but developed totally on a GNU/Linux system, using standard, contemporary 32 and / or 64-bit PC hardware?
This would be for someone who can not or will not use Windows, but wants to create software for those who do. This might not include the use of VM for developing on GNU/Linux, as that would seem to require a Windows installation disk, which the developer may not be able or willing to obtain and use. Is the correct answer: 1) no. 2) yes. 3) yes, a "Hello World" program will run just fine on the Windows Python interpreter. 4) other.
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