Mailman 3 February 2006 - Pycon-interest

Remaining merchandise
by A.M. Kuchling 28 Feb '06

28 Feb '06

For all of the following merchandise, please just ask me. I'm spending most of my time in Preston Trail III, so you can usually find me there. There are four travel mugs still available; cost is still $10/each. The printed tutorial notes are still available for $25. If you don't want to carry a heavy binder, I think there are a few extra unbound copies of the notes; let's say $10, or make me an offer. Tutorial speakers get a free copy, too. There are still some tote bags; if you want an extra, just ask. We still have staff shirts; if you're a volunteer or a session chair, please drop by to collect one. There are also two mugs whose boxes have disappeared; they're probably the demo mugs that were sitting on the counter and pawed over by every single attendee. I'll let those two go for half-price if anyone wants them. --amk

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Free Wing IDE licenses for sprinters
by sdeibel 26 Feb '06

26 Feb '06

Hi, again, As also announced yesterday before the plenary, sprinters working at PyCon 2006 can get a free license for Wing IDE Professional. Please see John Ehresman or me at the sprint introductions at 3:35 PM today in Preston Trail, or any day during the week (I'll be in the pydotorg sprint all four days). Thanks, Stephan Deibel -- Wingware Wing IDE for Python Advancing Software Development www.wingware.com

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Online feedback forms
by A.M. Kuchling 26 Feb '06

26 Feb '06

Here are the links for the online feedback forms: Convention feedback (this is identical to the form in your registration packet, so you don't need to fill them both out): http://us.pycon.org/apps/surveys/feedback2006/ Talk feedback -- you can fill this out multiple times to provide feedback for several different talks. http://us.pycon.org/apps/survey/talks2006/ If you attended a tutorial, you can provide feedback comments about the session at this address: http://us.pycon.org/apps/surveys/tutorials2006/ The survey application was written by Doug Napoleone. --amk

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Wing IDE 50% discount
by sdeibel 26 Feb '06

26 Feb '06

Hi, For anyone that missed the announcement before yesterday's keynote, Wingware is giving a 50% discount on Wing IDE Professional for PyCon attendees. The discount can be claimed through March 5th by entering discount code pycon06 at the bottom of the first ordering screen https://wingware.com/store/purchase Thanks, Stephan Deibel -- Wingware Wing IDE for Python Advancing Software Development www.wingware.com

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Python training courses
by w chun 26 Feb '06

26 Feb '06

please forgive the unsolicited commercial solicitation, but folks have approached me about public Python training courses after my tutorial Thursday, so i thought i would just send out an announcement in case you had questions while we're still here so you could stop me in the halls. (i've also printed out a few flyers along with my business card on the general handout table near the registration desk.) anyway, i'll be giving four more Python training sessions (held near the San Francisco international airport) for the remainder of this year: (Intensive) Introduction to Python March 29-31, 2006 August 16-18, 2006 Advanced Python Programming May 17-19, 2006 November 8-10, 2006 for more info and details, go to http://cyberwebconsulting.com and click the Python training link, or even better, grab me while i'm still here (taking off early afternoon tho). :-) i will also post a more general announcement to comp.lang.python when i get back home this coming week. cheers, -wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2006,2001 http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com

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Sharing Taxi from PiCon to DFW Sunday ~ 3:45 PM
by Seymour Morris 25 Feb '06

25 Feb '06

Is anyone at Pycon interesting in splitting the cost of a Taxi to Dallas Fort-Worth Airport on Sundy around 3:45 PM? If so, please email me so we can agree on a departure time. The bell hop indicates a Taxi is $45 for the car and goes direct to the Airport, versus the Super Shuttle which is $18 per person and makes up to three stops. Seymour Morris seymour(a)localnet.com

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Two cancellations
by A.M. Kuchling 25 Feb '06

25 Feb '06

Two talks have been cancelled: "Introduction to CMF Application Development", 3:15PM Saturday. "Beyond Scripting: Using Python to Create a Medical Information System with Graphical Template and Database Schema Design" at 2:10PM Sunday. --amk

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Climbing at Exposure on Saturday, 2/25
by Christopher Perkins 25 Feb '06

25 Feb '06

Hi all, As an alternative to the Book Store visit, I am looking to see if there are any climbers (and interested non-climbers) at the conference who would like to join me for a get-together at the local climbing gym. The address for the gym is: http://www.exposurerockclimbing.com/ Rates ======== day pass $12 harness $3 shoes $5 chalk bag $3 works package $20 The gym is about 3 miles from the hotel, on the western side of addison airport. You can find me in the lobby holding a harness and shoes at about 6pm tonight. We can all grab a quick bite before heading over, or after if you like. Thanks! -chris

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Mapping attendee locations
by A.M. Kuchling 24 Feb '06

24 Feb '06

A new application is available to let PyCon attendees display their locations and interests using Google Maps. http://us.pycon.org/apps/maps/ You can add yourself, or add your local user group to help others find you. You can also add tags describing your interests (e.g. 'zope', 'python', 'beer'). This application was written by Brett Hoerner. --amk

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New timetable/schedule application
by A.M. Kuchling 24 Feb '06

24 Feb '06

A new application is available to display and update the conference's schedule. The main schedule display is at: http://us.pycon.org/apps/roomy/tables/ You can also construct a customized schedule, containing only the talks you're interested in: http://us.pycon.org/apps/roomy/schedule/edit/ To schedule an open space talk, click on a block marked as 'Unassigned' and fill in your event's title and a URL with more information. This application was written by Martin Thomas and Doug Napoleone. --amk

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