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 ==== Why Python 2 ====
-For those familiar with Python, it is important to note that Mystic uses the 2.x style of Python.  Even though there is a 3.0 version, the 2.x line was selected for a pretty long list of reasons.  Here are some of them:
+For those familiar with Python, it is important to note that Mystic uses the 2.x style of Python.  Even though there is a 3.0 version, the 2.x line was selected for a pretty long list of reasons at the time when support for Python was added into Mystic.  Here are some of reasons 2.x was selected:
   * Better package support for Python 2.x
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 Most Linux desktop distributions and Apple's macOS will come with Python 2.7 installed by default, and in many cases no installation will be required in order to use Python.  In Windows, Python needs to be installed by downloading it from the Website: [[http://www.python.org|www.python.org]]
-**Note:** If you are using the 32-bit version of Mystic (even if it is in a 64-bit operating system), then you need the 32-bit version of Python installed.  If you are using the 64-bit version of Mystic then you need to have the 64-bit version of Python installed.
+**Note:** If you are using the 32-bit version of Mystic (even if it is in a 64-bit operating system), then you need the 32-bit version of Python installed.  If you are using the 64-bit version of Mystic then you need to have the 64-bit version of Python installed.  This is a very common mistake, particularly on the Windows platform where SysOps will download the wrong bit-version of Python.
 ==== Library Validation ====