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Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Jean-Michel Pichavant
> <jeanmichel@sequans.com> wrote:
>   
>> Recommending an OS to solve one python package installation is zealotry. At
>> least, advise to use a virtual machine software to try it out, there are
>> some VM softwares for free working with windows.
>>     
>
> If I recommend Python to someone, I don't (usually) care whether he
> runs it under Windows or Linux. If I recommend the use of a computer,
> I don't care whether he runs it on 220V or 110V. A virtual machine
> doesn't have anything to do with the issue, and "install Debian"
> doesn't specify _where_. He could replace his Windows, use a
> virtualizer, or buy a brand new box for it - makes no diff.
>
> ChrisA
>   
People may not know that they can have multiple OS on the same machine, 
that lowers the cost a lot, that's all I was saying.

JM