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Re: [pygame] Python2.5 + Pygame



python2.4 uses a newer C library.  So for some older windows
installations people need that C library mscrt.  You are not allowed
to distribute that library except under certain situations.

I'm not real clear on the details.


On 4/8/06, Willem <willemsh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, all:
>
> I remember that some people expressed their discontent with certain
> license issues around the Python 2.4 for Windows distribution. If I
> recall correctly the problem was about dependencies on MS libraries
> which are not freely redistributable.
>
> I may be wrong but I don't think that same issues are resolved in the
> 2.5 version, is that so?
>
> Maybe someone can shed some light over this matter?
>
> Thank you.
>
> --willem
>
>