From 064562cb0a10aa81edaf2a0331d8c33fcb67bf79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Kluyver Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 12:16:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update description of scientific Python distributions - The business model of Anaconda has changed slightly: now it's a free product with 'add-ons' that cost money. - Enthought has largely replaced EPD with Canopy. - I've moved Anaconda before Canopy: this is obviously subjective, but Anaconda includes a lot more for free (Canopy Express excludes many open source packages). Workshops like Software Carpentry now tend to point new users to Anaconda for installation. --- docs/scenarios/scientific.rst | 26 +++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst b/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst index e955065..7ad1b1f 100644 --- a/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst +++ b/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst @@ -124,24 +124,20 @@ compiled a list of Windows binaries for many useful Python packages. The list of packages has grown from a mainly scientific Python resource to a more general list. It might be a good idea to check it out if you're on Windows. -Enthought Python Distribution (EPD) ------------------------------------ - -Installing NumPy and SciPy can be a daunting task. Which is why the -`Enthought Python distribution `_ was created. With -Enthought, scientific python has never been easier (one click to install about -100 scientific python packages). The Enthought Python Distribution comes in two -variants: a free version `EPD Free `_ -and a paid version with various `pricing options. -`_ - Anaconda -------- `Continuum Analytics `_ offers the `Anaconda Python Distribution `_ which includes all the common scientific python packages and additionally many -packages related to data analytics and big data. Anaconda comes in two -flavors, a paid for version and a completely free and open source community -edition, Anaconda CE, which contains a slightly reduced feature set. Free -licenses for the paid-for version are available for academics and researchers. +packages related to data analytics and big data. Anaconda itself is free, and +Continuum sells a number of proprietary add-ons. Free +licenses for the add-ons are available for academics and researchers. + +Canopy +------ + +`Canopy is another scientific Python +distribution, produced by `Enthought `. A limited +'Canopy Express' variant is available for free, and Enthought charge for the +full distribution. Free licenses are available for academics.