This page provides downloads of 32- and 64-bit Windows binaries of many open-source extension packages for the Python programming language. The files are unofficial (meaning: informal, unrecognized, personal, unsupported) and made available for testing and evaluation purposes only. Consider using the Python(x,y) or Enthought distributions if you are new to Python or need support. Most binaries are built from source code found in the projects public revision control systems. Source code changes, if any, have been submitted to the project maintainers or are included in the packages.
MATLAB® and NumPy/SciPy have a lot in common. But there are many differences. NumPy and SciPy were created to do numerical and scientific computing in the most natural way with Python, not to be MATLAB® clones. This page is intended to be a place to collect wisdom about the differences, mostly for the purpose of helping proficient MATLAB® users become proficient NumPy and SciPy users. NumPyProConPage is another page for curious people who are thinking of adopting Python with NumPy and SciPy instead of MATLAB® and want to see a list of pros and cons.