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= Scientific Python =

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== Distributions ==

=== Anaconda ===
[[https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/|Anaconda]] from Continuum Analytics.
 * Python distribution focused on data analysis and visualization
 * Available for Win (32/64 bit), Mac (64 bit) Linux (32/64 bit).
 * Supplies 100+ packages and its own command line package manager called ''conda''
 * Completely separate install from system version (can modify your path to make it your default version)
 * Easy to create virtual environments with Python 2.6, 2.7, or 3.3 for specific projects
 * Base distribution is free
 * Paid addons (free for academic use) help speed up using Intel's [[http://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-mkl|MKL]] library and compiling code to be run on GPUs that support [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUDA|CUDA]]
 * Can optionally modify your path to make it your default Python or you can use it in its own GUI

=== Enthought Canopy ===
[[https://www.enthought.com/products/canopy/|Canopy]] from Enthought
 * Available for Win (32/64 bit), Mac (32/64 bit), Linux (32/64 bit)
 * Three license tiers
  * Express - Free - 30 packages
  * Basic - $199 - 150+ packages
  * Professional - $999 - 150+ packages - Extra cost is for support
 * Academic license (free) available (roughly equivalent to Basic), but you have to create an account and get verified
 * Completely separate install from system version
 * Can optionally modify your path to make it your default Python or you can use it in its own GUI

=== SciPy Superpack ===
[[http://fonnesbeck.github.io/ScipySuperpack/|SciPy Superpack]]
 * Mac (current version only)
 * Prebuilt versions of common base scientific Python packages
 * Packages install into system default Python
 * Free