Our PTVS + integrated/isolated shell basically gives you a virtual "Python Express". However recently msft has moved away from the "Express" model to "Scenario" models. ie, VS for Phone, VS for Desktop, VS for Web, etc. and each includes all the tools and multiple languages you might need for that workload. We're hoping to include PTVS into the desktop & Web scenarios in the future.
That would be cool. I've been enjoying how much I can accomplish using VS Express for Web and Desktop. It is a little annoying having to install both of these, but beggars can't be choosers, right?
Our PTVS + integrated/isolated shell basically gives you a virtual "Python Express". However recently msft has moved away from the "Express" model to "Scenario" models. ie, VS for Phone, VS for Desktop, VS for Web, etc. and each includes all the tools and multiple languages you might need for that workload. We're hoping to include PTVS into the desktop & Web scenarios in the future.
[disclaimer: project lead]