shanenin Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I was working on an HP computer that seemed to have python-2.2 installed, it was listed in add/remove programs. This is a new computer that is used at my the hair salon my wife works at. I mention that because I am fairly certain noboby installed python. Why would python come preinstalled on an HP computer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I was working on an HP computer that seemed to have python-2.2 installed, it was listed in add/remove programs. This is a new computer that is used at my the hair salon my wife works at. I mention that because I am fairly certain noboby installed python. Why would python come preinstalled on an HP computer?HP installs python along with Quicken, Music Match, and a whole but-load of other crapI never could figure out exactly why for python though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcl Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) From the Python FAQ:"Some Windows machines also have Python installed. At this writing we're aware of computers from Hewlett-Packard and Compaq that include Python. Apparently some of HP/Compaq's administrative tools are written in Python." Edited February 9, 2006 by jcl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 That is pretty cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naming is hard Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 hmmm, Thats cool =P wish my computer came with Python, instead of having to wait a whole 10secs for the download =/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 hmmm, Thats cool =P wish my computer came with Python, instead of having to wait a whole 10secs for the download =/the cool part was HP was using a free open source langage. In all honesty it is an old verion of python. I would prefer to use python-2.4 myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxkbxx Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 On a personal rant - i hate HP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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