Hello,

We are pleased to announce that Visual Python 1.0 Beta 2
for Visual Studio.NET Beta 2 is now available.

This version is a beta release, which means there are still known
issues in it, but it has solid functionality as a Python editing
and debugging environment for Windows.

Beta 2 of Visual Studio.NET is definitely an improvement
over the first beta, and we were happy to close a number of bugs
with the new release.  The Python debugger is more solid, and
displays more information during debugging.

Find out more about the release at:

   http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/VisualPython/

Some important notes:

1) The only supported versions of Visual Studio.NET Beta 2 are the
 following (according to
 http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/nextgen/sysreq.asp):

  Microsoft Windows 2000, Server or Professional 

  Microsoft Windows XP Professional Beta 2 

  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server


2) If you installed Visual Python Beta 1, you will need to uninstall
   Beta 1 of Visual Python, Beta 1 of Visual Studio.NET, and the
   earlier version of the .NET framework.


3) You don't need to uninstall or reinstall ActivePython.


4) You will need to install VS.NET Beta 2 before attempting to install
   Visual Python Beta 2.


5) This mailing is a one-time announcement.  For general discussion on
   Visual Python, see:

      http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/Browse/Threaded/visualpython-discuss

    or send a message to:

      visualpython-discuss-request@[...].com

    with no subject, and a message body of:

      subscribe [password] [digest-option] [address=<address> ]


6) Feedback regarding VisualPython should be sent to
    visualpython-feedback@[...].com


7) You can access the Visual Python database at
   http://bugs.activestate.com/VisualPython


We look forward to your comments and feedback.

Sincerely,

Eric Promislow and the ActiveState Visual Studio products team
EricP@ActiveState.com