you with the default setup that is used in this book the platform-specific links on the left side of the page show you alternative python configurations that you can use when the need arises for exampleyou may want to use more advanced editor than the one provided with the default python packageand these alternative configurations can provide one for you figure - the python download page con tains links for all sorts of versions if you want to work with another platformclick the other link on the left side of the page you see list of python installations for other platformsas shown in figure - many of these installations are maintained by volunteers rather than by the people who create the versions of python for windowsmac os xand linux make sure you contact these individuals when you have installation questions because they know how best to help you get good installation on your platform