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16	16	version of Python will not already be installed.
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18	18	One disadvantage is that it will bloat your distribution by about 2Mb.
19		- Another problem is that your application, once downloaded by a user, will
20		- not receive any security updates to the version of Python it uses.
	19	+ Another problem is that your application will not receive any security updates
	20	+ to the version of Python it uses unless you freeze a new version and get
	21	+ users to download it.
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22	23	Alternatives to Freezing
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