Python for Scientists on Windows.
I am currently carrying out a survey of scientific tools for preparatory class teachers who need to teach Python to their students. Their working environment is Windows and the goal is to offer simple tools for teaching algorithms and their scientific applications. It is therefore necessary to review what exists.
Of course, it is impossible to overlook the wonders that are numpy and scipy. They are indispensable. But we must also look for other tools that are simple to set up and get started with, for non-Pythonistas, and do a comparison.
The Python(x, y) project is a major project that fits perfectly into this framework and benefits from significant Windows integration. It is a standalone tool available for Python 2.
The WinPython project provides a simple and portable scientific tool for Windows. It is available for Python 2 and Python 3, in 32 and 64 bits.
For very specific needs, those of scientists who are not developers but must use a programming language for their research, this can be an excellent tool.
Once the survey is completed, presented, and validated, its results will be published here.