Short:        Backwards Compatibility Python.
Author:       wisecracker@tesco.net (Barry Walker)
Uploader:     wisecracker tesco net (Barry Walker)
Type:         dev/src
Version:      0.00.10
Architecture: generic; m68k-amigaos

Distribution: Public Domain, Emailware.

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Architectures: Classic AMIGAs, WinUAE and E-UAE.
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  MINIMUM Requirements Are:-
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       68EC020 CPU and 2MB RAM total, example, a standard A1200(HD).
       WinUAE, AF2005 minimum, E-UAE.
       Standard OS3.0x install or better. 
       Full Python 1.4.x, minimum, installed.
       (Python 1.5.2 to 2.0.x are also available on AMINET.)
       (Now Python 2.4.6 is available for advanced 68K machines.)

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  History:-
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  16-02-2012.
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  Version 0.00.10, Original upload to AMINET.

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Some example lines to add to any test code you write that work from Python
1.4.0 to 3.2.2 on various platforms.

It is all Public Domain and you can do with it as you please...

Some people will know this but MANY won't and there will be more to come
that involve platform and version compatibility...

(Watch out for wordwrapping, etc...)

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Just place the file into the PYTHON: volume, rename to Compatibility4.py and
type from the Python prompt...

>>> execfile("PYTHON:Compatibility4.py")

...And away you go...

There will be more to come that works from Python 1.4.0 to at least 3.2.2.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often VERY difficult problems...

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  The archive is Public Domain/Emailware and you may modify it/them as you
  please for your OWN experiments. See below. I would dearly love an Email
  from you even if you think it is absolute rubbish... :)

  (Original idea and (C)2011 goes to B.Walker, G0LCU.)

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                                IMPORTANT:-
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    The Legal Stuff:-
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    These programs are Public Domain and no profit will be made from them,
    also all of the files must remain unaltered and intact including this
    one. The author is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, or
    failure of equipment or data caused in any way by the use of these
    programs. There is NO warranty with the use of these software releases
    and YOU USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

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    Testing Evaluation:-
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    All WinUAE, E-UAE and Classic AMIGA test conditions were/are running
    standard OS3.0x/OS3.1x and using standard ~topaz 8~ fonts throughout.

    I have no idea what strange configuration setups will create so refer
    to the ~The Legal Stuff~ above.

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   Contact:-
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   Mr Barry Walker, G0LCU.

   Email:-     wisecracker@tesco.net

   Author of the ~TestGear?~ projects in the ~docs/hard~ drawer of AMINET.

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   A very useful HardWare related site, (C) Anthony Hoffman, for
   modifications, schematics, repairs and the like is:-

                          http://amiga.serveftp.net/

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