Python is an extremely versatile programming language, and it’s one of the best scripting language for the Windows platform. I was tinkering around with it today, and the ease with which it encapsulates COM, DDE and many other Win32 elements is amazing. Besides Python has the best constructs that I’ve ever found in a language, although REBOL is also very good.

Some essentials for the Win32 that you need besides the Python distribution:

• Win32 extensions for Python
• Py2exe
• A batch file that sets up py2exe, and 7-zip and UPX for compressing the executables.
• Psyco
• Innosetup