Mailman 3 - Pycon-interest

PyCon success stories wanted
by A.M. Kuchling 31 Mar '04

31 Mar '04

The PyCon organizers are trying to get more information about the things that got done at PyCon -- code written, project decisions made, etc. This is useful for figuring out which parts of the conference were the most useful, and for PR purposes. Please record your PyCon accomplishments at http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/PyCon2004Successes. Thanks! --amk

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DC2004 papers arriving
by A.M. Kuchling 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Just a reminder: the papers and/or presentation material for PyCon are available from http://www.python.org/pycon/dc2004/papers/ ; currently 1/3 to 1/2 of them are available. If you're presenting a talk at PyCon, remember to upload your material as soon as you can. If you do it before PyCon, attendees can look at presentations to decide which ones to attend. --amk

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First cut of proceedings
by A.M. Kuchling 13 Mar '04

13 Mar '04

The first papers have begun to get uploaded to submit.pycon.org; two people have uploaded their papers, and I've uploaded one of mine. You can see the current draft of the proceedings at http://www.python.org/pycon/dc2004/papers/ . I'll generate an updated version every few days or so, so we can watch the slate of papers get filled in. Suggestions for improving the proceedings are welcome, but most things will have to wait until the final version is made; I don't think spending much time hacking the script that builds the proceedings is worthwhile. --amk

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View Talks - Buy 'Zen of Python' Tshirt - Free with PyCON by 17th
by Steve Holden 10 Mar '04

10 Mar '04

Dear Python User: View the Talks online and Reserve your Zen of Python Shirt now or get one free if you register for PyCON 2004 by the 17th. Don't miss the most important Python event of the year. PyCON 2004 is only 2 weeks away. If you haven't registered for PyCON, please do so immediately before the regular registration expires March 17th. http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/register We are extending the Free T-Shirt offer to all regular registrants (valued at $20). See the shirts online at http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/shirts.pt We are also taking orders for extra shirts, including shipping to those that cannot attend. Please email zope(a)toenjes.com to reserve your shirts. All requests must be received by March 19. Price will be $20 + $5 shipping and handling. We will ship them sometime around mid-April. Payment instructions from the Python Software Foundation will follow. The Talks schedule is now published and can be viewed at http://www.python.org/pycon/dc2004/schedule.html For more about PyCON... http://www.pycon.org regards Steve Holden Chairman, PyCON DC 2004

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Found, cheaper hotel near Rosslyn station
by Laura Creighton 25 Feb '04

25 Feb '04

(so 2 metro stops away). Quality Inn Iwo Jima Saturday the 20th it is 119.95 USD but the rest of the nights it is only 85.95 for 1 or 2 people -- and 95.95 for 3 or 4. I found it by going to: http://www.places-on-sale.com/hotels_in/washington_dc/hotels.html then adjusting the searches for my days of stay, and then searching the result set by location -- the have GWU as a landmark. Hope this helps somebody, Laura

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Recommended hotel(s)?
by Edward Loper 16 Feb '04

16 Feb '04

Is there a recommended hotel or group of hotels? (Namely, one where I'll be more likely to bump into other pycon participants, and/or one where I can get a group rate.) Or should I just try to find something close to the Cafritz Conference Center? (There's a list on the conference center's webpage [1]). Thanks. -Edward [1] http://gwired.gwu.edu/cafritz/index.gw/Site_ID/36/Page_ID/12362/

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PyCon DC 2004 - Submissions Now Open
by pycon-organizers＠python.org 15 Dec '03

15 Dec '03

Dear Python User: I am pleased to be able to announce that the submission process for PyCon DC 2004 is now open. Please direct your browser to http://submit.pycon.org/ and create your account by entering your email address and leaving the password field blank - a password will be sent to you by email, and you can submit your paper! Please remember that your submissions should ideally be in a single file, containing HTML or the reStructured Text format. Ultimately we would like to publish all accepted papers on the web, and these rules should make it easier to do so. Send enquiries about other formats to pycon-organizers(a)python.org If your paper is accepted and you prepare an electronic presentation (in PDF, PythonPoint or PowerPoint) we will also happily publish that on the web site when PyCon is over. We are interested in any and all submissions about uses of Python and the development of the language. Since there is expected to be a strong educational community presence for the next PyCon, teaching materials of various kinds are also encouraged. Please help us to make the next PyCon even better than the first one. See you in March! Sincerely Steve Holden Chairman PyCon DC 2004

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PyCon DC 2004 - Registration open!
by Steve Holden 06 Dec '03

06 Dec '03

You have probably been wondering why you haven't yet heard that PyCon has opened its doors for registration. Well, we are a volunteer organization, and it often takes more time than anticipated to put things together. Welcome to the world of open source :-) I am happy to be able to tell you that thanks to sterling work by Trevor Toenjes we are now in a position to accept your registrations. All you need to do is navigate to http://dc2004reg.pycon.org/ and make the appropriate entries. This year we all have the opportunity to add a PSF donation to the registration fee, and I hope many of you will follow my example and donate a little extra to assist the Foundation in its goals. There is still lots to be done -- for example, we are *also* late with the system to accept submissions, so the original December 1 deadline will be extended by at least a month to ensure that everyone gets plenty of chance to submit papers telling us what they've been up to with Python. We are also encouraging students to attend the conference by giving them a significant reduction from the standard fee, and we hope that this will result in even wider participation by the educational community. Last year was an exciting departure from the traditional "professional" conference format, and I hope that we will be able to improve on it next time. I look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely Steve Holden Chairman PyCon DC 2004

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PyCon DC 2004 - Submissions Deadline Extended
by Steve Holden 03 Dec '03

03 Dec '03

Dear Python User: We have received many enquiries asking "When and how will I be able to submit my paper to PyCon DC 2004?". This is encouraging news - from the correspondence to date it seems that there will be some interesting and exciting presentations next March. Please be patient as the system to handle submissions goes through to completion. When it is ready, look for a further announcement in the same place as this one. Just a reminder, while I have your attention. Submissions should ideally be in a single file, containing HTML or the reStructured Text format. At a pinch we will be prepared to accept PDF, and either tar or zip files containing sets of coordinated documents (such as an HTML master and the graphics to which it refers). Ulitmately we would like to publish all accepted papers on the web, and these rules should make it easier to do so. If your paper is accepted and you prepare an electronic presentation (in PDF, PythonPoint or PowerPoint) we will also happily publish that on the web site when PyCon is over. So, have at it! Anything describing the uses of Python, or better ways of teaching it, neat tricks for developers and suggestions for improvement to the language or its community is fair game. It's likely we will have a larger proportion of students attending in 2004, so we are particularly encouraging presentations with an educational spin, including material of a more introductory nature. Don't forget, too, that even if you don't want to make a formal presentation, the Open Space sessions and other informal activities will give everyone plenty of chance to contribute what they know and discuss what they need. PyCon should be *the* place to go to learn more about Python. Please help to ensure this is so. Sincerely Steve Holden Chairman PyCon DC 2004

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Proposal Submission
by Nathan R. Yergler 01 Dec '03

01 Dec '03

The PyCon website mentions a propsal submission page, but I've been unable to find it. Does anyone have any information on the procedure to submit proposals? We're working to complete ours today, but is there any indication the date will slip like last year? Just curious. Nathan

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