[Visualpython-users] Processors

[John B. <jb...@te...>]

Is anybody aware of any _processor-specific_ problems between VPython and
Python itself?

I some time ago found I could not run Python 2.4 with the VPython for it, on
one machine with an AMD CPU, but could on the other machine, with an Intel
CPU.  (In both cases, older processors, 300 and 200 MHz respectively.)

I now find Python/VPython runs perfectly (I _need_ P2.4.1, because it has
the "crosseyed" keyword for stereo) on a dual-processor XEON machine (Compaq
Evo W6000 workstation), but does not run on an AMD K62 500 MHz machine.  I'm
currently building a new AMD Athlon 64 3400+ machine, primarily to run this
very program of mine, and I'm worried the Pythons won't run on it.

Facts: no difference at all between machines as far as installing Python,
VPython, and Numeric on them.  The only difference I can figure between
machines is the type of processor --AMD or Intel.  Older Python/VPython
installations run fine on both my earlier machines.  2.4 and 2.4.1 do not
run on the AMD machines.

WHY NOT ?

(I'll dig into the exact error messages and such later, after I have the new
machine built and running.  I just right now want to know if anybody here
has run into _any_ CPU-specific problems with Python/VPython 2.4 and later.)

  Any thoughts?

Peace
JB
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