Differences between Framework and non-Framework builds of Python on Mac OS X

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What are the differences between a Framework build and a non-Framework build (i.e., standard UNIX build) of Python on Mac OS X? Also, what are the advanta

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I use Macports on 10.6, which makes it very simple to install multiple versions of python and switch between them and Apple's version:

sudo port install python26
sudo port install python_select
sudo python_select -l

The most recent version of python26 is 2.6.2, and compiles and runs fine on 10.6.1: trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/lang/python26/Portfile