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On 25-May-11 02:22 AM, Lew Schwartz wrote:
> So, if I read between the lines correctly, you recommend Python 3? Does
> the windows version install with a development environment?
>

It would be safer to stick with Python 2.7 initially and then consider 
the transition to 3.2 later.

No, there is not more than Idle.

PyScripter provides an excellent development environment.  See: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyScripter

Colin W.