horst wald writes: > please excuse this stupid question but I can't find the answer: where do you > get the python devel and how do I install it (Suse 8.0)? Forget about the Python distribution that comes with SuSE Linux. I build my own Python from sources and it has been about 50 % faster. This was for SuSE Linux 7.3. And you immediately have a development Python... Dieter