From: "Gerhard Häring" Date: 2001-08-16T19:54:22+09:00 Subject: [ruby-talk:19885] Re: distributing python programs to non-geeks Nivel Otri wrote: > I've got some python and ruby scripts that some people have expressed > an interest in being able to run, but most get scared away by having > to go to install python/ruby, set up a directory for the scripts, etc. > (All are using some flavor of Windows.) > > What would be ideal would be a way of generating a Windows installer > for a python/ruby script, complete with an icon that can go on the > desktop or in the start menu. [...] You can create standalone Windows executables from Python scripts with py2exe (http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/py2exe/) or Gordon McMillan's Installer (http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/install1.html) py2exe is very easy :-) Gerhard -- Gerhard H�ring skynamics AG g.haering@skynamics.com http://www.skynamics.com