Mailman 3 October 1999 - Python-announce-list

4DOM 0.8.2
by uche.ogbuji＠fourthought.com Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

FourThought LLC (http://FourThought.com) announces the release of 4DOM 0.8.2 ----------------------- An XML/HTML Python library using the Document Object Model interface 4DOM is a Python library for XML and HTML processing and manipulation using the W3C's Document Object Model for interface. 4DOM supports DOM all of Level 1 (core and HTML), as well as Document Traversal from Level 2. 4DOM also adds some helper components for DOM Tree creation and printing, python integration, white-space manipulation, etc. 4DOM can work in a CORBA* enviroment, or in a purely local set-up. 4DOM is designed to allow developers rapidly design applications that read, write or manipulate HTML and XML. News ---- Changes: - Create a Reader module under Ext for importing strings into 4DOM. Builder is now deprecated and will disappear before version 1.0 o Reader has three drivers currently: Sax and HtmlLib are just modularized versions of the functionality that was formerly in Builder, and Sax2 is a driver for the as-yet experimental SAX 2 specification. - Fixed a Builder/Reader bug for HTML input and empty, unclosed tags such as - Fixed a bug in text normalization - Miscellaneous bug-fixes More info and Obtaining 4DOM ---------------------------- Please see http://FourThought.com/4Suite/4DOM Or you can download 4DOM from ftp://FourThought.com/pub/4Suite/4DOM 4DOM is distributed under a license similar to that of Python. *For CORBA users, 4DOM directly supports ILU and Fnorb. == Uche Ogbuji FourThought LLC, IT Consultants uche.ogbuji(a)fourthought.com (970)481-0805 Software engineering, project management, Intranets and Extranets http://FourThought.com http://OpenTechnology.org <A HREF="http://FourThought.com/4Suite/4DOM">4DOM 0.8.2</A> - CORBA-aware implementation of the W3C Document Object Model (DOM), supports Fnorb, ILU and "ORB-less" operation. (21-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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SPARK 0.5 (was little language framework)
by aycock＠csc.UVic.CA Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

This is the latest release of SPARK: the Scanning, Parsing, and Rewriting Kit. (It was formerly known as "the little language framework.") SPARK features a collection of classes which can be used to implement little languages. Mixing and matching components is possible; you don't have to use the entire collection of classes if you don't want to. New in release 0.5 (see CHANGES file for a complete list): - Scanner speed improvements. - Interface for resolving conflicts between ambiguous grammar rules. - Miscellaneous fixes and improvements. Old in release 0.5: - Generic scanner class. - Generic parser class, which handles any context-free grammar. - Class to automatically construct parse trees or abstract syntax trees. - Class for traversing trees, useful for semantic checking and code generation. - Class for tree pattern matching, good for code generation or interpreter implementation. - 100% pure Python. Available at http://csr.uvic.ca/~aycock/python. John <A HREF="http://csr.uvic.ca/~aycock/python/">SPARK 0.5</A> - the Scanning, Parsing, and Rewriting Kit, formerly known as the Little Language Framework (cf. IPC7 paper). (20-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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getargs 1.2
by Ivan Van Laningham Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

Hi All-- The latest version of getargs is available at: http://www.pauahtun.org/ftp.html near the bottom of the page. 1. Fixed /dev/null - nul problem 2. Added VERSION variable 3. Improved HTML docs, which are separately available at http://www.pauahtun.org/getargs.html <more-arguments-than-even-klingons-know-what-to-do-with>-ly y'rs, Ivan ---------------------------------------------- Ivan Van Laningham Callware Technologies, Inc. ivanlan(a)callware.com ivanlan(a)home.com http://www.pauahtun.org See also: http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Class of '70 ---------------------------------------------- <A HREF="http://www.pauahtun.org/getargs.html">getargs 1.3</A> - a command-line argument-parsing module for Python. (19-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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[fm] pysol-cardsets 2.99
by Markus Fleck Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

PySol-Cardsets 2.99 mfx - October 13th 1999, 00:02 EST PySol-Cardsets is a collection of 16 free cardsets adapted for use with the PySol solitaire game. It might also be interesting for authors of other free card games. Changes: Added the Kabale cardset and converted all pictures to RLE encoded GIFs to avoid the infamous Unisys LZW patent. Download:http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/download/ Homepage:http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/pysol.html Appindex Record:http://freshmeat.net/appindex/1998/12/22/914361951.html Author:Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer and others License:GPL Category:X11/Games Freshmeat (c) 1997-99 Andover.Net <A HREF="http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/pysol.html">PySol Cardsets 2.99</A> - 16 free cardsets adapted for use with the PySol solitaire game. (13-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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[fm] wxpython 2.1.5
by Markus Fleck Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

wxPython 2.1.5 rogue - October 12th 1999, 10:28 EST wxPython is an extension module for Python that wraps the wxWindows cross platform GUI library, and is quickly becoming a very popular alternative to Tkinter and PythonWin. This extension module attempts to mirror the class hierarchy of wxWindows as closely as possible and is very versatile. It can be used to create standalone GUI applications, or can be used in in situations where Python is embedded in a wxWindows C++ application as an internal scripting or macro language. Currently supported GUIs are Win32 and GTK/X-Windows. Changes: Some quick bug-fixes for some nasties that escaped with 2.1.4. Download: http://alldunn.com/wxPython/index.html#download Homepage: http://alldunn.com/wxPython/ Changelog: http://alldunn.com/wxPython/README.txt Appindex Record: http://freshmeat.net/appindex/1999/01/31/917832024.html Author:Robin Dunn License:OpenSource Category:Development/Python Modules Freshmeat (c) 1997-99 Andover.Net <A HREF="http://alldunn.com/wxPython/">wxPython 2.1.5</A> - interface to the wxWindows v2.1 free cross-platform GUI library. (12-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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PySol 2.99 - a very nice solitaire card game
by Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

PySol - a Python Solitaire Game Version 2.99 Copyright (C) 1998, 1999 Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer <markus.oberhumer(a)jk.uni-linz.ac.at> What is PySol ? =============== PySol is a free solitaire card game written in 100% pure Python. Why yet another solitaire game ? ================================ Good point. What do you think about this: - based upon an extensible solitaire engine - currently supports more than 40 different solitaire variants - very nice look and feel including multiple cardsets and background table tiles - unlimited undo & redo - load & save games - player statistics - hint system - demo games - support for user written plug-ins - integrated HTML help browser - PySol is fully portable across Unix/X11, Windows 95/98/NT and MacOS - distributed under the GNU GPL with full source code Yeah, I know. But what's new ? ============================== * As compared to the previous stable version 2.14 this release includes more than 20 new solitaire variations and an incredible number of other improvements. Cool. Where can I get it ? ========================== Point your browser to http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/pysol.html The PySol Gallery is awaiting your visit as well. What do I need to start playing ? ================================= PySol requires Python 1.5.2 and Tcl/Tk 8.0.5. Both packages are freely available for Unix, Windows and Macintosh. BTW, there is no need to compile anything since the whole program is just a Python script. Just run it, and that's all. Contributions ============= I'm looking for people who want to contibute new games, provide additional graphics, scan cardset packs, improve the docs, etc. Please see the README in the distribution about details. Have fun, Markus http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/pysol.html ---- Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer <markus.oberhumer(a)jk.uni-linz.ac.at> ---- ---- http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/ ---- ---- 5E CB 5C 85 DE AF 9E BF E9 DA 7E 6A 39 F8 CC 67 ---- 3 WARPS TO URANUS <A HREF="http://wildsau.idv.uni-linz.ac.at/mfx/pysol.html">PySol 2.99</A> - Python Solitaire Games (using Tkinter). (13-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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adzapper-0.1.30
by Adam Feuer Oct. 26, 1999

Oct. 26, 1999

adzapper is a filtering proxy that blocks ads from being downloaded and displayed by your web browser. Instead of ad banners, you see blank spaces: adzapper transforms the ads into transparent gifs. adzapper is written entirely in python, with performance and flexibility in mind-- it's small and fast, and its filter rules are in site-specific files ("zaplets") that are easy to make and easy to share. adzapper also comes with many premade zaplets. Changes: fixed a memory leak, better windows platform determination, other minor bugfixes. Version: 0.1.30 Download: http://www.pobox.com/~adamf/adzapper/adzapper-0.1.30.tgz Homepage: http://www.pobox.com/~adamf/adzapper/ Changelog: http://www.pobox.com/~adamf/adzapper/CHANGELOG <A HREF="http://www.pobox.com/~adamf/adzapper/">adzapper 0.1.30</A> - filtering web proxy that blocks ads from being downloaded. (13-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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PSA Bookstore updated
by Andrew M. Kuchling Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

The PSA Bookstore has been freshened up and reorganized. Certain outdated sections have been dropped, various titles dropped, added, or moved, and most of the long pages have been broken up into several smaller sections. Purchases through the Bookstore still earn the PSA money, so please check it out at: http://www.python.org/psa/bookstore/ The bookstore is also intended to be a place to read other people's recommendations in order to find a good book for learning COM, design patterns, or whatever topic you're in search of. This is why many of the titles are accompanied by brief descriptions that say why the book is useful. But many of the books still don't have descriptions; if you want to contribute a few sentences of high praise (or low derision) for a title, please send an e-mail to bookstore(a)python.org. Suggestions for new books, or reports of out-of-print books, are always welcome, too. Here's the new list of sections, taken from the sidebar: Python books Monty Python Search Amazon Suggest a book! SIG-Related Books GUI-SIG Image-SIG Matrix-SIG String-SIG Thread-SIG Topics Databases XML Technical Books Languages Programming Unix Windows Patterns Math/Logic Miscellaneous == A.M. Kuchling http://starship.python.net/crew/amk/ The clerisy are those who read for pleasure, but not for idleness; who read for pastime but not to kill time; who love books, but do not live by books. -- Robertson Davies, _A Voice from the Attic_ <A HREF="http://www.python.org/psa/bookstore/">PSA Bookstore updated</A> - new organization and more books! (22-Oct-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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Python Jobs Board
by webmaster＠python.org Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

Folks, I've started a low-tech Python Job Board at http://www.python.org/Jobs.html If you have Python related jobs that you'd like to advertise on this page, please email webmaster(a)python.org. For space purposes, I will only post short announcements with URLs, so you should have more details about the job on your own site. See the instructions on the above page. -Barry -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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thingy 0.1: mutable string objects with file and list methods
by greg andruk Oct. 25, 1999

Oct. 25, 1999

The thingy module gives you far too many ways to manipulate a string of bytes. Supported list-like methods include append(), insert(), count(), index(), remove(), reverse(), sort(), slice assignment, del T[range]. File-like methods and attributes include read(), readline(), readlines(), write(), writelines(), seek(), tell(), truncate(), flush(), isatty(), close(), softspace, mode, name, closed, separator. Also, thingy objects work with most of the toys in the string and re modules. Of course, they can meow too. This module is written in C, and includes basic docs and Unix makefile stuff. Licensing is BSD style, see thingymodule.c for details. <A HREF="http://members.xoom.com/meowing/python/">thingy 0.1</A> - mutable string-like objects with file and list methods. (18-Oct-99) Greg Andruk <meowing(a)banet.net> -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce(a)python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------

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