Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-02 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Frank Millman wrote: > I assume by 'warm cache' you mean that I had used the decimal module before > and not switched the machine off before trying the above exercise. > > In my case, the machine was switched off before I started. I switched it on > and executed the

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Frank Millman
"Chris Angelico" wrote in message news:CAPTjJmrmJjiGMfqui=PpJco7LjtqVpUjj=xnmtybyqemxg3...@mail.gmail.com... > On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 4:51 PM, Frank Millman wrote: >> Which version are you talking about? >> >> I have an old, slow box running Windows Server 2003 and python 3.3.2. >> >> I have jus

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 4:51 PM, Frank Millman wrote: > Which version are you talking about? > > I have an old, slow box running Windows Server 2003 and python 3.3.2. > > I have just booted it up now, called up a command prompt, typed 'python' to > start the interpreter, and typed 'import decimal'.

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Frank Millman
"Chris Angelico" wrote in message news:CAPTjJmrBU9K0aoJyCUmif1FCExtbsuq27pGxiRvyNd=yvn-...@mail.gmail.com... > > The point of this thread isn't really about Windows, so I'll try to > keep it brief, but there are a couple of things I should clarify. The > first one is about the 4+ second import t

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Cameron Simpson
On 01Mar2014 15:07, Ned Deily wrote: > In article <4e741358-ce12-40ac-97b8-3bbbf2d6d...@googlegroups.com>, > "Mark H. Harris" wrote: > > [...] > > If you want to use terminals on OSX you'll want to install Quartz and run > > the terminal on the emulated X environment. It works better for pyt

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Ned Deily
In article <4e741358-ce12-40ac-97b8-3bbbf2d6d...@googlegroups.com>, "Mark H. Harris" wrote: > [...] > The main problem you will see with OSX (if you're not careful) is that IDLE > will be unstable. To be fair about it, its not IDLE's problem, per se. Its > about tcl/tk tkinter. DO NOT use th

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Mark H. Harris wrote: > Py3.3.4 and the latest Active TCL are stable on OSX 10.6 or higher. I have > been very pleased with IDLE on both Gnu/Linux and OSX ( I refuse to use > Windows ever again, ever) and my latest experience has been fabulous, really. > My hat

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Mark H. Harris
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:43:14 AM UTC-6, twiz wrote: > I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a previous thread > that addresses it. If one one exists, please point me to it. My personal preference for writing and testing python code is Gnu/Linux as a platform (free

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2014-02-24, Chris Angelico wrote: > So pick any distro that strikes your fancy! Try it out! If it doesn't > work out, pick a different one. Start with one that your friends use > (if you have any), that way you can get immediate help. That last bit of advice shouldn't be overlooked. If you'r

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-03-01 Thread Roy Smith
In article <2465a8c7-ce0e-4606-ad3b-9135c96e3...@googlegroups.com>, twiz wrote: > Hello, > > I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a previous thread > that addresses it. If one one exists, please point me to it. > > I've been developing with python recreationally for a

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-24 Thread Chris Angelico
On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 5:25 AM, Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote: > If you go for Linux, know that ubuntu would not be the first choice, ubuntu > prefers user experience over stability. Debian for instance is a distribution > largely used in the industry. > What you'll generally find, actually, is

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-24 Thread Jean-Michel Pichavant
- Original Message - > Hello, > > I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a > previous thread that addresses it. If one one exists, please point > me to it. > > I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu > but will soon be transitioning to

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-24 Thread Michael Torrie
On 02/24/2014 10:34 AM, Michael Torrie wrote: > I know a lot of Mac developers that love the Sublime text editor. And > if you combine it with https://github.com/lunixbochs/actualvim, it's > even better. Sublime is actually on all platforms, and lots of people like it. http://www.sublimetext.com

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-24 Thread Michael Torrie
On 02/23/2014 01:43 AM, twiz wrote: > I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu > but will soon be transitioning to full-time python development. I > have the option of using a Mac or Ubuntu environment and I'd like to > hear any thoughts on the pros and cons of each. S

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-24 Thread William Ray Wing
On Feb 23, 2014, at 3:43 AM, twiz wrote: > Hello, > > I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a previous thread > that addresses it. If one one exists, please point me to it. > > I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu but > will soon be tra

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Dave Cook
On 2014-02-23, twiz wrote: > I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on > Ubuntu but will soon be transitioning to full-time python development. > I have the option of using a Mac or Ubuntu environment and I'd like to > hear any thoughts on the pros and cons of each. Specifica

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Ned Deily
In article , Chris Angelico wrote: > On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 9:17 PM, twiz wrote: > > Can you elaborate on some of the problems running python on OSX (or point > > me to a relavant link)? > > You could poke around on the archives of this list and python-dev, but > the best link I have handy i

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Günther Dietrich
twiz wrote: >I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu but will >soon be transitioning to full-time python development. I have the option of >using a Mac or Ubuntu environment and I'd like to hear any thoughts on the >pros and cons of each. I've been working with

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 9:17 PM, twiz wrote: > Can you elaborate on some of the problems running python on OSX (or point me > to a relavant link)? You could poke around on the archives of this list and python-dev, but the best link I have handy is this, which has only a brief note: http://www.p

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread twiz
Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. Yes, I agree. The main consideration is always the development experience. However, I do know that python has had some problems with other OSs (notoriously windows) and I want to avoid unnecessary compatibility issues. Can you elaborate on some of the proble

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Andriy Kornatskyy
I used to do core python development using debian linux (gnome). All way long work just fine. However recently I have had a chance to try MacOS X 10.8 and later 10.9. I used macports.org to setup everything I found “missing”. Vim works fine regardless the platform… quite happy. Thanks. Andriy

Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 7:43 PM, twiz wrote: > I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a previous thread > that addresses it. If one one exists, please point me to it. > > I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu but > will soon be transitioning

Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

2014-02-23 Thread twiz
Hello, I'm sure this is a common question but I can't seem to find a previous thread that addresses it. If one one exists, please point me to it. I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu but will soon be transitioning to full-time python development. I have the o