Many new computers come with Windows7(64bit) OS. You will be tempted to install something like Python 3.1.1 64bit version. However, many packages like PyQT and PyGame don't offer 64bit versions yet and will not work!
bumsfeld
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Jump to PostIf you have a 64 bits processor, use a linux system ! Mandriva 2010 gnome is excellent.
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Tech B
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I'm on a Windows 7/64bit
Not much of anything is available on 64 bit systems lol.
SgtMe
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Just use 32-bit Python then... that's all I'm doing
Gribouillis
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If you have a 64 bits processor, use a linux system ! Mandriva 2010 gnome is excellent.
Alq Veers
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Im running Win 7 - 64bit. With Python 2.6.x
Currently have no problems but it is the 32bit version of Py
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