Zed A. Shaw, Painter

I’ve experienced very few problems using Python on Windows over the last 15 years. What is the issue exactly?

1. Python not in PATH bu default. 2. Windows now detects you typed python in powershell and offers to install from windows store. 3. People need mega logins with Microsoft to use the store. 4. Hours later they get it from the store and.... Still not in the PATH. Goto #1.

1. Linux assumption. That's not how Windows works (except to satisfy people with that assumption) 2. Very popular with new devs. 3. Not obvious, but login is optional for free apps. Just hit cancel. 4. Please report a bug through Windows Feedback. That isn't normal.

1. Not Linux assumption. Other languages do the correct usable thing. All other windows software does too. This is totaly false. 2. Doesn’t matter if you cancel it’s still a usability problem and an attempt to bring users to windows. 3. I don’t help Trillion dollar companies.

The correct way to handle this is instead of begging me to do Microsoft’s job for them and go through your bureaucratic process you take what I wrote and write it up yourself instead of begging me for free work.

That's kind of you to allow that. Many projects get very upset if you create an alternate version of their stuff for people to use. If you're happy to only have Linux users, that's fine by me. They're the ones complaining to you, or asking for things.

It’s not a linux thing to put programs in the path. I use windows 10 all day and I can just run any prgram I install without special path editing. Only python requires this. When you say “only linux” you’re spreading propaganda to push a hidden objective that harms users.

I just went through my own PATH and the only things there are x-plat ports, system commands, and potential DLL hijacking issues. No Office, no video/audio editing tools, no games. Not sure what propaganda I'm meant to be pushing. The Windows design philosophy?