Mailman 3 February 2002 - Python-announce-list

ANN: eGenix.com mxCGIPython Version 0.4.0
by M.-A. Lemburg 18 Feb '02

18 Feb '02

________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING: eGenix.com mxCGIPython Version 0.4.0 An easy-to-install one-file Python Interpreter ________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS IT ?: mxCGIPython is a project to provide a complete ready-to-run Python interpreter in one single executable file. The main intent for supplying such a single file executable is to ease deployment of Python for CGI scripting even when the ISP is not willing or able to install Python for you. The mxCGIPython archive contains everything needed to build the one file interpreter. The web page provides a set of links to contributed binaries for direct use in addition to setup instructions to get the binaries up and running at your ISP. See the documentation page for a list of available binary packages. Binaries for new platforms are always welcome :-) ________________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW ? Version 0.4.0 was updated for Python 2.1.2. The project already includes a large collection of Python 1.5.2 binaries and will hopefully grow an equally large collection of Python 2.1.2 binaries soon. ________________________________________________________________________ WHERE CAN I GET IT ? The download archives and instructions for installing the packages can be found at: http://www.egenix.com/files/python/ ________________________________________________________________________ WHAT DOES IT COST ? The packages comes with a Python 2.0 style license, which means that you can use them in both commercial and non-commercial settings without fee or charge. The binaries are covered by the usual Python licenses. ________________________________________________________________________ WHERE CAN I GET SUPPORT ? Commercial quality support for these packages is available from eGenix.com Software GmbH. Please see http://www.egenix.com/files/python/eGenix-mx-Extensions.html#Support for details about the eGenix support offerings. ________________________________________________________________________ Enjoy, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg CEO eGenix.com Software GmbH ______________________________________________________________________ Company & Consulting: http://www.egenix.com/ Python Software: http://www.egenix.com/files/python/

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ANN: VideoCapture 0.6 released
by Markus Gritsch 18 Feb '02

18 Feb '02

VideoCapture-0.6 ================ URL: ---- http://stud4.tuwien.ac.at/~e9326522/VideoCapture/ What it is: ----------- VideoCapture is a Python extension for Win32 which makes it possible to access video-capture devices (e.g. a USB webcam, a TV-card, ...). What is new in version 0.6: --------------------------- *) Included a precompiled binary of the low level module linked against Python 2.2. *) Put a standalone executable of the GUI program 'webcam-watcher' on the webpage. *) Added scp as an additional upload method in webcam-uploader (additionally to ftp). *) Other minor enhancements to all the programs in the 'Tools' folder. *) The displayPropertyPage() dialog is displayed on top of all other windows. *) The filtergraph is rebuild after calling displayPropertyPage(). Enjoy, Markus

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[Wrapper] kdfio
by antonio cavallo 18 Feb '02

18 Feb '02

kdfio ----- a kdf file format reader a file reader/writer for kdf format as in cantata environmnet URL: kdfio.sourceforge.net License: MIT Platform: linux Requires: numeric Categories: Math antonio cavallo (cavallo(a)kip.uni-heidelberg.de) -- <a href="kdfio.sourceforge.net">kdfio</a> -- a kdf file format reader

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[Application] The Circle
by Paul Harrison 18 Feb '02

18 Feb '02

The Circle ---------- Decentralized file sharing, chat and news application The Circle is a peer-to-peer application that provides file sharing, instant messaging, and news services. It's novel feature is that while it is fully decentralized, the method it uses to search for files and people theoretically scales to millions or billions of users. Advanced features include the ability to download a file from multiple sources simulataneously, the ability to send messages to people who are not currently online, and the ability to generate a customized news service by specifying trusted sources of news. URL: http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~pfh/circle/ License: GPL Platform: Linux, BSD, Win32 soon Requires: python-gtk Gui: GTK Categories: Net Applications, P2P Applications Paul Harrison (pfh(a)csse.monash.edu.au) http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~pfh/ -- <a href="http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~pfh/circle/">The Circle</a> -- Decentralized file sharing, chat and news application

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python10 digest + articles at pythonjournal.cognizor.com comprise PythonJournal 2(2)
by editor＠pythonjournal.com 17 Feb '02

17 Feb '02

Python Journal new issue 2(2) is out and about at pythonjournal.cognizor.com with articles and a fairly detailed digest of the content of the 4 very full days of the 2002 Python10 conference. Focus in the articles of this issue is on deepening understanding of how python works -- recursion, PySpy. First -- The pythonista thinks about repeating functions: Alternative recursion methods with iteration splitoff auxiliaries, having different oopses and efficiencies. Then -- Inspect your own pet python's looping and leaping. In realtime! Tutorial on Malcolmson's PySpy shows what documentation ;) looks like inside out, how basic program structures including recursion vs. iteration really slither along. Screenshots, congeners (and cf. inspect.py). PySpy's 5th generation architecture mixes several programming languages like many of the python10 works. Expand to the level you want, then watch the changing of your variables and function calls as python proceeds along its train of thought.... With its introspection, PySpy teases us with the possibility of python consciousness. Great study tool. NOTE: Usually at <A HREF="http://pythonjournal.com"> http://pythonjournal.com</a>, look for it presently at <A HREF="pythonjournal.cognizor.com">***pythonjournal.cognizor.com***. NB. Dr. S. Candelaria de Ram Editor-in-Chief, PythonJournal.com editor(a)pythonjournal.com

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[extension] truerand.pyd: access the Intel 82082 firmware hub random number generator
by anton＠vredegoor.doge.nl 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

Hello all, I would like to announce a little python extension I wrote some time ago. I hope to get some feedback about it, especially on how to get it to run under linux. Get it at: http://home.hccnet.nl/a.vredegoor/truerand/truerand.zip blurb: Hardware random number generator interface, needs windows, intel security driver installed and specific hardware mostly found on intel 810...850 like motherbords. Greetings, Anton Vredegoor <anton(a)vredegoor.doge.nl>

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ANN: Installer 5b2 (bug fix release)
by Gordon McMillan 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

Announcing version 5b2 of Installer: http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/installer_dnld.html This is a minor bug fix release. Fixed: - Problems running in root directory of a drive on Windows - Error when used as Apache CGI on Linux Platforms: Windows Linux Unix (relying on volunteers) Python versions: tested with Python 1.5 to 2.2 What is it: The Installer package is any easy way to deploy Python apps to systems without Python installed (or with incompatible Pythons installed). Installer support single-file and single-directory deployments. On Windows, Installer supports COM, including in-process COM servers. License: MIT style. Contact: gmcm(a)hypernet.com <P><A HREF="http://www.mcmillan- inc.com/installer_dnld.html">Installer Release 5b2</A>Easy Python app deployment. (15-Feb- 2002).

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Re: Sybase module 0.33pre4 released
by Dave Cole 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

What is it: The Sybase module provides a Python interface to the Sybase relational database system. It supports all of the Python Database API, version 2.0 with extensions. Note: Since the 0.32 release I have come to the realisation that the Sybase dynamic SQL functionality is not nearly general enough to use for correct DB-API functionality. I have thrown up my hands and gone back to the drawing board with the high level Sybase.py module. Status of 0.33pre2, 0.33pre3: The 0.33pre2 release seems to be quite solid. I have not received any complaints from any of the 10 (count them) people who downloaded the module. Ben Gertzfield managed to implement a multi-threaded whois server on top of the 0.32pre2 release. The only problems reported for 0.33pre3 were the Solaris build needed tweaking and the tar file unpacks to an unversioned directory. Changes for 0.33pre4: 1) In implementing some sample code to assist a user I discovered a threading locking problem with the Cursor.__del__() method. Management of the Cursor related Connection locks has been reimplemented. 2) Solaris build has been fixed again - thanks to Kent Polk. 3) The tar file now unpacks to a directory called sybase-<release>. The changes for this release are so slight that I am inclined to mark release this as the next stable release in a week or so. Extra Extra Pleading: Please download the pre-release version, try it out, and then send me some mail telling me what you found. You would be surprised at how little mail I get regarding the Sybase module, I really do need your help. If more than 7 to 10 people tried the module we would all benefit... The module is available here: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/sybase/sybase-0.33pre4.tar.gz The module home page is here: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/sybase/ - Dave -- http://www.object-craft.com.au

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[Zopera] Jim Fulton Interview
by Olivier Deckmyn 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

The whole Zopera Team is very proud to announce that the interview we made with Jim Fulton, father of Zope, is published ! The questions of this interview were made by the french speaking community of Zope, on the initiative of Zopera Team. The interview is both available in English and French language : French : http://www.zopera.org/Members/odeckmyn/fulton_iv_2002_vf English : http://www.zopera.org/Members/odeckmyn/fulton_iv_2002 Have a nice reading. Zopera Team.

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Reminder: Python track at OSCON -- Deadline March 1!
by David Ascher 14 Feb '02

14 Feb '02

Reminder: The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (July 22-26, 2002 -- San Diego, CA) is accepting proposals for tutorials, talks, panels, and lightning talks. See the Call for Participation in the Python and Zope track on python.org. Proposals are due by March 1, so don't wait a moment longer! Details available at: CFP URL: http://www.python.org/workshops/oscon2002/cfp.html form: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2002/create/e_sess Cheers, -- David Ascher [Guido's the program chair, but he's on the road, so I'm filling in] PS: Feel free to resend this to whatever mailing lists may be interested.

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