Q: What version of Python does Slate Desktop™ use?

Slate Desktop™ is developed and tested with Python version 3.8.x. Versions 3.8.0 and newer are. The Python Foundation has published this announcement: DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 will reach the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 won't be maintained after that date. A future version of pip will drop support for Python 2.7. Versions of before Slate Desktop™ update 1.7.0 installed Python 3.7. We found a serious incompatibility between this version and one of the additional libraries that we need. Therefore, all future development with Slate Desktop™ will be Python 3.8 and above and we ask all customers to update to Python 3.8. Installers after 1.7.0 takes care of this in most cases. The Slate Desktop™ installs Python with its installation if it was not found on the PC, but it does not uninstall Python. We strongly urge customers to follow the instructions in this article to uninstall Python 2.7, Uninstall and Deactivate ( https://www.slate.rocks/portfolio/uninstall-and-deactivate/ ). Then, when Slate Desktop™ re-installs, it will not detect Python and install the newest version.

Question 1

How do I install maintenance updates?

Accepted Answer

Follow these steps to install Slate maintenance updates and fixes:

Sign-in to your Slate Dashboard at: https://www.slate.rocks/account-dashboard/

Click your personal download link and download the newest installer.

Unblock the downloaded file if necessary (right-click/properties/unblock).

Close the Slate Desktop™ application and all of your CAT tool applications.

Run the downloaded installer. It will:
- detect your current installation
- prompt you to confirm your license & configuration details
- re-authenticate your saved license key, email address and product
- uninstall the outdated Slate program and CAT plugins from your system
- re-install the updated Slate Desktop™ program
- activate the license count

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Read the full User's Manual lesson here: Install, Activate and Update

Question 2

What version of Python does Slate Desktop™ use?

Accepted Answer

Slate Desktop™ is developed and tested with Python version 3.8.x. Versions 3.8.0 and newer are.

The Python Foundation has published this announcement:

DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 will reach the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 won't be maintained after that date. A future version of pip will drop support for Python 2.7.

Versions of before Slate Desktop™ update 1.7.0 installed Python 3.7. We found a serious incompatibility between this version and one of the additional libraries that we need. Therefore, all future development with Slate Desktop™ will be Python 3.8 and above and we ask all customers to update to Python 3.8. Installers after 1.7.0 takes care of this in most cases.

The Slate Desktop™ installs Python with its installation if it was not found on the PC, but it does not uninstall Python.

We strongly urge customers to follow the instructions in this article to uninstall Python 2.7, Uninstall and Deactivate (https://www.slate.rocks/portfolio/uninstall-and-deactivate/). Then, when Slate Desktop™ re-installs, it will not detect Python and install the newest version.

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