IronPython Community Edition - Free IronPython

IronPython is the Python implementation that runs on the .NET platform... originally created by Jim Hugginin, but later backed (overtaken?) by Microsoft.

Microsoft's ambivalence towards Free software is a bit hard to follow sometimes and it really makes me question their entire approach to the software community  (wait.. have I ever *not* questioned that? :).

As a Python advocate and *nix geek trying to make my way working in a .NET shop, I am really excited about IronPython.  I was also initially impressed with Microsoft's embracement of the Python community and toe dipping into Open Source.  But then I hear Microsoft will not take patches from non-Microsoft developers and will not bundle IronPython with other applications which have certain Free licenses(LGPL, BSD). To me, this is really a shame. That is not how you approach a community.

Well... at least somebody has stepped up and is maintaining IronPython Community Edition (IPCE).

props.

So check out IPCE and the FePy Project!