-----Original Message----- >From: Chris Fuller <cfuller...@thinkingplanet.net> >Sent: Oct 21, 2009 10:43 AM >To: tutor@python.org >Subject: Re: [Tutor] PyGTK: is there a library for both Linux and Windows > > >on differences: > >The downloads include binaries, so there have to be distinct files for Linux >and Windoze. If you download the same versions, there shouldn't be any >noticeable differences, with one big exception: multithreading and PyGTK >don't mix well on Windows. Your application might run perfectly (and look >correct) on Linux, but in Windoze it's a mess. You can find workarounds, but >I haven't come across one that looked reliable. If you have Python 2.6 or >higher, you can use the multiprocessing module (also available separately for >earlier versions) to emulate threads with processes, which will relieve the >problem, but make it a little harder for your threads (processes) to >communicate with each other. > >Cheers
In a forum like this why do some presumably intelligent people insist on using insulting and derogatory terminology as above? Flame wars are ugly. . _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor