On 29/07/2014 13:54, Colin J. Williams wrote:
i. I've seen notes, in various places to say that the Express version is not acceptable for compiling Python packages. Is it, in fact usable for this purpose?
All wrong, I've been using the express editions for years with no problems. See here for more https://docs.python.org/devguide/setup.html#windows
ii. The Service Pack 1 has the original studio as a prerequisite. That is no longer available from Microsoft. Any advice would be welcomed. Colin W.
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