[Python-talk] recognizing XP systems

[Ray Cote]

>('Microsoft', 'vm2k3', 'Windows', '5.2.3790', '', '')
>
>[1] is the machine name.  Maybe [3] is reliable?
I'd have to dig into some Knowledgebase, but I'm fairly sure the 
first two digits of the OS version are a reliable indicator of the OS.

Note, in your example, that Win 2003 (I assume Server) has a later 
version than XP.

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