Mailman 3 February 2004 - Python-announce-list

ANNOUNCE: PyGoogle 0.6 released
by brian＠bluecoat93.org 26 Feb '04

26 Feb '04

PyGoogle 0.6 has been released! PyGoogle is a Python wrapper for the Google Web APIs. It allows you to do Google searches, retrieve pages from the Google cache, and ask Google for spelling suggestions. This release adds support for the current SOAPpy module from the Python Web Services project (http://pywebsvcs.sourceforge.net). It also contains significant internal refactorings and API documentation updates. You should download and install the SOAPpy module from the Python Web Services project (version 0.11.3 or later) before using PyGoogle. We include an earlier patched version (SOAP.py), however its use is deprecated and it will be removed entirely in a future release. INCOMPATIBILITY: the following functions and classes are now considered *internal* and have been renamed to discourage their use: _version _usage _test _makeFormatter _output _OutputFormatter _TextOutputFormatter You can download the latest version of PyGoogle from SourceForge at http://pygoogle.sourceforge.net Cheers, Brian

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SC-Track Roundup 0.6.6 - an issue tracking system
by Richard Jones 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

I'm pleased to announce Roundup 0.6.6, a maintenance release which fixes some bugs (notably registration was broken in 0.6.5, and is fixed now): - fixed registration (sf bug 903283) - don't insert spaces into designators, it just confuses users (sf bug 898087) - Eudora can't handle utf-8 headers. We love Eudora. (sf bug 900046) - fixed bug in args to new DateHTMLProperty in the local() method (sf bug 901444) - also changed rego to not use a 302 during confirmation, as this seems to confuse some email clients or browsers If you're upgrading from an older version of Roundup you *must* follow the "Software Upgrade" guidelines given in the maintenance documentation. Note that the Zope interface still doesn't work - it is fixed in the 0.7 development codebase. Roundup requires python 2.1.3 or later for correct operation. Python 2.3.1 or later is strongly recommended. To give Roundup a try, just download (see below), unpack and run:: python demo.py Source and documentation is available at the website: http://roundup.sourceforge.net/ Release Info (via download page): http://sourceforge.net/projects/roundup Mailing lists - the place to ask questions: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=31577 About Roundup ============= Roundup is a simple-to-use and -install issue-tracking system with command-line, web and e-mail interfaces. It is based on the winning design from Ka-Ping Yee in the Software Carpentry "Track" design competition. Note: Ping is not responsible for this project. The contact for this project is richard(a)users.sourceforge.net. Roundup manages a number of issues (with flexible properties such as "description", "priority", and so on) and provides the ability to: (a) submit new issues, (b) find and edit existing issues, and (c) discuss issues with other participants. The system will facilitate communication among the participants by managing discussions and notifying interested parties when issues are edited. One of the major design goals for Roundup that it be simple to get going. Roundup is therefore usable "out of the box" with any python 2.1+ installation. It doesn't even need to be "installed" to be operational, though a disutils-based install script is provided. It comes with two issue tracker templates (a classic bug/feature tracker and a minimal skeleton) and six database back-ends (anydbm, bsddb, bsddb3, sqlite, metakit and mysql).

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ANN: Python Imaging Library 1.1.5 alpha 1
by PythonWare 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

The Python Imaging Library (PIL) adds image processing capabilities to your Python interpreter. This library supports many file formats, and provides powerful image processing and graphics capabilities, including display support for Windows and Tkinter. PIL 1.1.5 alpha 1 is now available from: http://effbot.org/downloads#pil This release is available in source form (look for Imaging tarballs), and as a prebuilt installer for Python 2.3 on Windows. A list of changes can be found here: http://effbot.org/zone/pil-changes-115.htm enjoy, the pil team at secret labs ab "Secret Labs AB -- makers of fine pythonware since 1997"

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ANNOUNCE: Twelfth release of PythonCAD now available
by Art Haas 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

Hi. I'd like to announce the twelfth development release of PythonCAD, a CAD package for open-source software users. As the name implies, PythonCAD is written entirely in Python. The goal of this project is to create a fully scriptable drafting program that will match and eventually exceed features found in commercial CAD software. PythonCAD is released under the GNU Public License (GPL). PythonCAD requires Python 2.2 or Python 2.3. The interface is GTK 2.0 based, and uses the PyGTK module for interfacing to GTK. The design of PythonCAD is built around the idea of separating the interface from the back end as much as possible. By doing this, it is hoped that both GNOME and KDE interfaces can be added to PythonCAD through usage of the appropriate Python module. Addition of other interfaces will depend on the availability of a Python module for that particular interface and developer interest and action. The twelfth release of PythonCAD contains a large number of internal changes to the program. The class hierarchy for the various entities has been simplified, and the ability to hide or lock entities on an individual basis has been added. The largest change to the code is the incorporation of a messaging system between the entities similar to that in Trolltech's QT framework. Another significant change in this release is the introduction of quadtrees for storing the various entities in a drawing, which should provide faster searching for the location of the entities. A number of code cleanups have also been applied to this release. Numerous deprecated methods have been removed, and several Python function calls that are deprecated or appear to be heading that way have been removed. The code cleanup also exposed various bugs which are now resolved. Changes due to the incorporation of the new messaging system have made a number of entity methods deprecated, so warnings messages will appear if they are called. These newly deprecated methods will be removed in an upcoming release. The mailing list for the development and use of PythonCAD is available. Visit the following page for information about subscribing and viewing the mailing list archive: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythoncad Visit the PythonCAD web site for more information about what PythonCAD does and aims to be: http://www.pythoncad.org/ Come and join me in developing PythonCAD into a world class drafting program, and Happy New Year to everyone! Art Haas -- Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind. -Thomas Jefferson to James Smith, 1822

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ANN: F2PY - Fortran to Python Interface Generator
by Pearu Peterson 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

F2PY - Fortran to Python Interface Generator -------------------------------------------- I am pleased to announce the seventh public release of F2PY, version 2.39.235_1642. The purpose of the F2PY project is to provide the connection between Python and Fortran programming languages. For more information, see http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/ Download source: http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/2.x/F2PY-2-latest.tar.gz What's new? ------------ Since the last public release, that was more than two years ago, F2PY project has been actively maintained and many useful features have been implemented. Here follows some highlights: * New statement ``usercode`` allows inserting user defined C code to F2PY generated extension module sources at various relevant places: before wrapper functions, after variable declarations, and to the end of initialization function of the module. This makes using F2PY very flexible. * New statement ``pymethoddef`` allows adding items to PyMethodDef-array. * Full support for character arrays and arrays of strings is finally implemented. * Number of feature requests from users are implemented. For example: - the auxiliary ``as_column_major_storage()`` that efficiently converts array to column storage order - the F2PY_REPORT_ON_ARRAY_COPY macro that when defined sends a message to stderr when copy of an array with the size larger than specified threshold is made. - Numarray support, thanks to Todd Miller. * Support for Win32 and Mac OSX platforms is considerably improved. The list of compilers supported by the scipy_distutils package is longer than ever: GNU Fortran Compiler Portland Group Fortran Compiler Absoft Corp Fortran Compiler MIPSpro Fortran Compiler Sun|Forte Fortran 95 Compiler Intel Fortran Compiler for 32-bit apps Intel Visual Fortran Compiler for 32-bit apps Intel Fortran Compiler for Itanium apps NAGWare Fortran 95 Compiler Compaq Fortran Compiler DIGITAL|Compaq Visual Fortran Compiler Pacific-Sierra Research Fortran 90 Compiler HP Fortran 90 Compiler Lahey/Fujitsu Fortran 95 Compiler IBM XL Fortran Compiler * Numerous bugs are fixed. You should definitely update F2PY when using complex input arrays, there was a nasty bug that in certain cases caused incorrect results. * F2PY has now a man page and its documentation is kept up to date. Many other improvements to F2PY algorithm and usage are implemented, see HISTORY.txt for more details. Enjoy, Pearu Peterson --------------- <P><A HREF="http://cens.ioc.ee/projects/f2py2e/">F2PY 2.39.235_1642</A> - The Fortran to Python Interface Generator (24-Feb-04)

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python-dev Summary for 2004-01-01 through 2004-01-31
by Brett C. 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

python-dev Summary for 2004-01-01 through 2004-01-31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This is a summary of traffic on the `python-dev mailing list`_ from January 1, 2004 through January 31, 2004. It is intended to inform the wider Python community of on-going developments on the list. To comment on anything mentioned here, just post to `comp.lang.python`_ (or email python-list(a)python.org which is a gateway to the newsgroup) with a subject line mentioning what you are discussing. All python-dev members are interested in seeing ideas discussed by the community, so don't hesitate to take a stance on something. And if all of this really interests you then get involved and join `python-dev`_! This is the thirty-third and -fourth summaries written by Brett Cannon (who is rather fed up with being sick recently). To contact me, please send email to brett at python.org ; I do not have the time to keep up on comp.lang.python and thus do not always catch follow-ups posted there. All summaries are archived at http://www.python.org/dev/summary/ . Please note that this summary is written using reStructuredText_ which can be found at http://docutils.sf.net/rst.html . Any unfamiliar punctuation is probably markup for reST_ (otherwise it is probably regular expression syntax or a typo =); you can safely ignore it, although I suggest learning reST; it's simple and is accepted for `PEP markup`_ and gives some perks for the HTML output. Also, because of the wonders of programs that like to reformat text, I cannot guarantee you will be able to run the text version of this summary through Docutils_ as-is unless it is from the original text file. .. _PEP Markup: http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0012.html The in-development version of the documentation for Python can be found at http://www.python.org/dev/doc/devel/ and should be used when looking up any documentation on something mentioned here. PEPs (Python Enhancement Proposals) are located at http://www.python.org/peps/ . To view files in the Python CVS online, go to http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/python/ . Reported bugs and suggested patches can be found at the SourceForge_ project page. The `Python Software Foundation`_ is the non-profit organization that holds the intellectual property for Python. It also tries to forward the development and use of Python. But the PSF_ cannot do this without donations. You can make a donation at http://python.org/psf/donations.html . Every penny helps so even a small donation (you can donate through PayPal or by check) helps. .. _python-dev: http://www.python.org/dev/ .. _SourceForge: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=5470 .. _python-dev mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev .. _comp.lang.python: http://groups.google.com/groups?q=comp.lang.python .. _Docutils: http://docutils.sf.net/ .. _reST: .. _reStructuredText: http://docutils.sf.net/rst.html .. _PSF: .. _Python Software Foundation: http://python.org/psf/ .. contents:: .. _last summary: http://www.python.org/dev/summary/2003-12-01_2003-12-31.html ===================== Summary Announcements ===================== Quick personal announcement/plea: I am looking for a summer job/internship. If you happen to have a position at your company or happen to know of one somewhere **please** let me know at brett(a)python.org . I obviously know Python rather well, but I do know other languages. I am quite willing to send you my resume and answer any questions you might have about experience, etc. I would truly appreciate any help anyone can provide me in finding something for the summer. I do have housing handled in the Los Angeles area and the Seattle/Bellevue area on top of the San Luis Obispo area, although I am willing to relocate for the summer. Sorry about the lateness of this summary. I realize this is going out when another one is already due. Unfortunately, on top of needing to secure a summer job/internship and trying to get that dealt with, I also got strep throat that was rather horrid. It was not fun to only be officially over pneumonia for a couple of weeks before I got sick again. Rather frustrating since I haven't been this ill so often since I was a little kid. And having to deal with school on top of being sick did not help matters. In actual Python-related news, PyCon_ is still open for registration. If you haven't yet, go to http://pycon.org/dc2004/register/ and register! Last year was a blast and I expect no less from this year (I am actually spending my Spring Break at PyCon I enjoyed myself so much last year). Papers have been selected and it looks like we are going to have a great line-up of talks that cover the gamut of interests. In other words I highly recommend attending if you can. And even if you can't attend, if you are in the D.C. area, consider at least attending the first two days of the sprints which are the weekend preceding the conference (March 20-21). More info on the sprints can be found at http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/SprintPlan2004 . And now, on with the juicy stuff... .. _PyCon: http://www.pycon.org/ ========= Summaries ========= --------------------- Benchmarking is a go! --------------------- After Guido committed the parrotbench code to CVS, various people began to run the benchmark and post their scores. If you are curious to see how your machine compares take a look at the contributing threads. Contributing threadds: - `Pie-thon benchmark code ready <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041551.html>`__ - `Re: Are we collecting benchmark results across machines <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041553.html>`__ ----------------------------------- Windows compilation moved to VC.NET ----------------------------------- Martin v. L√∂wis converted the project files and anything else needed so that Python can now be compiled using VC.NET . All of the previous files needed for compiling under VC 6 has been moved to PC/VC6 . Contributing threads: - `Switch to VC.NET 7.1 completed <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041600.html>`__ -------------------------- Shutting Unicode errors up -------------------------- Enough people have asked for the ability to silence Unicode errors that Martin v. L√∂wis suggested adding a module attribute in sys to specify whether Unicode errors should be ignored or not. M.A. Lemburg, though, thought it was a bad idea and suggested instead that people use a custom codec that relaxed the error-handling. the thread seemed to end with no changes planned. Contributing threads: ` Relaxing Unicode error handling <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041605.html>`__ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- new PEPs (sorry, nothing witty came to me about PEPs that was not excruciatingly corny) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In all cases, ignore the Created date in terms of posting date; click on the Last Modified link if you care to see when the PEP was officially added. `PEP 324`_ proposes a new module named popen5. As suggested by the name, it hopes to come up with a unified module for process creation. To see Guido's initial response to the PEP and what he thinks is a "category killer" and why any new additions to the stdlib must be one, read http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041698.html . `PEP 325`_ proposes a 'close' method for generators so as to handle what normally would be handled in a try/finally block (such as closing files and such). `PEP 326`_ wants to add maximum and minimum singletons. Guido rejected the PEP. There is a complete implementation, though, with the PEP. `PEP 327`_ is the long-awaited decimal type PEP that has been in the process of being refined for quite a while. Development in the sandbox has been moving forward. `PEP 328`_ is the 'import' PEP in terms of multi-line imports and dealing with relative imports. .. _PEP 324: http://python.org/peps/pep-0324.html .. _PEP 325: http://python.org/peps/pep-0325.html .. _PEP 326: http://python.org/peps/pep-0326.html .. _PEP 327: http://python.org/peps/pep-0327.html .. _PEP 328: http://python.org/peps/pep-0328.html Contributing threads: - `PEP 324: popen5 - New POSIX process module <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041606.html>`__ - `New version of installer <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041672.html>`__ - `prePEP "Decimal data type" v0.2 <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041691.html>`__ - `PEP 326 (quick location possibility) <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042303.html>`__ - `PEP 327: Decimal Data Type <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042347.html>`__ ------------------------------------- Making Python and HP-UX friends again ------------------------------------- Cameron Laird said he wanted to try to spear-head an attempt to get Python to compiled on HP-UX correctly. In the past threading support has been out of the question and getting Tkinter to go has been an issue as well along with curses. Cameron said he would like to get Python working for HP-UX as far back as version 10.20, although he said he would also be fine with the current 11.x versions. Most of it seems to have to do with requiring tweaks to Configure.in, Modules/Setup, and setup.py . As of this exact second no patches have been added to SourceForge_. You can get a version of Python 2.3.3 compiled for HP-UX at http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/hppd/hpux/Languages/python-2.3.3/ . This also led to a slight discussion of how slightly crufty Configure.in is. Any help bringing it up-to-date or cleaning up would be appreciated. Contributing threads: - `HP-UX clean-up <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041607.html>`__ ---------------------------- msi installer for Python 2.4 ---------------------------- Going for the record of the person mentioned the largest number times in a single Summary who is not labeled a BDFL, Martin v. L√∂wis updated his msi installer for Python 2.4 . It can be found at http://www.dcl.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/home/loewis/python2.4.0.12421.msi along with info on the installer at http://www.dcl.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/home/loewis/msipackage.html . Contributing threads: - `New version of installer <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041661.html>`__ - `Python MSI <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041921.html>`__ ---------------------- New collections module ---------------------- Raymond Hettinger has created a new module called 'collections'. It primary purpose is to be home to "high-performance container datatypes". To start, it only has an implementation of deques. Contributing threads: - `collections module <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041829.html>`__ - `collections module (correction) <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041899.html>`__ - `Collections <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042270.html>`__ ---------------- CJKCodecs in 2.4 ---------------- A perk of having Hye-Shik Chang an official developer of Python is getting his CJKCodecs integrated into Python 2.4 . Contributing threads: - `CJKCodecs integration into Python <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041836.html>`__ - `Oodles of warnings in cjkcodecs <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042203.html>`__ --------------- Statistics talk --------------- Raymond Hettinger asked for some suggestions on a statistics module he was working on. A whole bunch of stuff from names to algorithms to include came up. There is now a module in the sandbox being worked on to implement what was discussed. Contributing threads: - `Accumulation module <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/041988.html>`__ ------------------------------------ Installer problems for MacPython-OS9 ------------------------------------ Jack Jansen told python-dev how he has not been able to distribute a version of MacPython-OS9 for Python 2.3.3 because the free license for the installer expired. It was suggested that the PSF_ pay for a license. If you think this is a good idea and you are a PSF member consider bringing the topic up at the general meeting to be held at PyCon_. Contributing threads: - `No more releases of MacPython-OS9? <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042022.html>`__ -------------------------------------- Anyone want to maintain MacPython-OS9? -------------------------------------- If anyone would like to take over maintenance of MacPython-OS9 so that it continues to exist beyond the 2.3 branch then contact Jack Jansen. Contributing threads: - `PEP 11 mistake? <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042036.html>`__ -------------- Python in 2003 -------------- Go to http://python.org/topics/2003.html to read AM Kuchling's report on what happened to Python in 2003. Contributing threads: - `Python in 2003 summary <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042049.html>`__ --------------------------------- Compiling using the free .NET SDK --------------------------------- If you wish to compile Python using the free .NET SDK then read the first email in the contributing thread thanks to someone named Garth. Contributing threads: - `Compiling python with the free .NET SDK <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042053.html>`__ -------------------------- No dict.addlist() for you! -------------------------- The idea of adding a method to dict called 'addlist(k,v)' that would act like ``d.setdefault(k, []).append(v)``. It was eventually agreed upon that the perk of having it as a part of dict was not justified since the idiom it was implementing is simple enough so as to not really require adding the method. Contributing threads: - `dict.addlist() <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042114.html>`__ -------------------------------------------------------- Want to be able to change Python's name at compile time? -------------------------------------------------------- Jack Jansen asked what people thought of adding the ability of being able to specify the name of Python through 'configure' and have the permeate throughout the code. The main reason for this is to allow people on OS X to be able to have other framework builds of Python that don't interfere with the installed version on OS X 10.3 . The thread ended with no definitive decision as to whether to move ahead or not. Contributing threads: - `Configure option to change Python's name? <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042153.html>`__ --------------------------------- You think you are a Hotshot, huh? --------------------------------- Sparked by a question about where the development of the Hotshot profiler was, a new file was added to the scripts directory for making it easier to launch Hotshot for profiling. Contributing threads: - `Hotshot <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042222.html>`__ ------------------------------------------------- Happy patch/bug statistics days are back again... ------------------------------------------------- Kurt Kaiser has taken over for Skip Montanaro (thanks to both for continuing and starting this weekly email, respectively) for sending out the "Weekly Python Patch/Bug Summary" email. Contributing threads: - `Weekly Python Patch/Bug Summary <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042244.html>`__ --------------------------------------------------- Change in posting rules to python-dev (but barely!) --------------------------------------------------- The posting rules to python-dev have changed so that emails from non-subscribers must be ok'ed by moderators. But joining python-dev is still open to the public and requires no clearance from anyone so it is not a big hurdle to overcome to post to the list. You can always subscribe and turn mail delivery off if you like to. This is needed if you send mail to the list from multiple accounts such as yours truly. Contributing threads: - `Proposed: change to posting rules for python-dev <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042358.html>`__ ----------------------------------- GPL code in Python core is not okay ----------------------------------- Although the question was specific to python-mode.el, the general answer is that GPL code is not allowed into Python. The clash of the GPL with the PSF license since the latter is BSD-style. Contributing threads: - `Would GPL on python-mode.el be a problem? <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2004-January/042311.html>`__

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Tutorials at Europython questionaire
by jacob＠cd.chalmers.se 23 Feb '04

23 Feb '04

The organising committee for Europython is currently busy planning this years conference, which will run in Göteborg, Sweden, 7-9 June 2004. To help us serve the community in the best way possible, we need your input on what you think we should do in the way of tutorials. Please send this questionare filled in to "europython at python dot org". 1. Are you likely to attend Europython? Yes/No/Only if there are tutorials I'd like to go to. 2. What topics would you be interested in? How much would you be ready to pay for such a tutorial? 3. When would it be most suitable for you to participate in a tutorial? Please rank the alternatives. a. Friday 4 June b. Saturday 5 June c. Sunday 6 June d. During the conference e. When it doesn't conflict with my Sprint f. Thursday 10 June 4. Would you be willing to give a tutorial? On what subject(s)? 5. Is there any other input you would like to give us? For the Europython team Jacob Hallén Head organiser More information about Europython will shortly be available at http://www.europython.org --

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PyCon talks and schedule posted
by PyCon Chair 21 Feb '04

21 Feb '04

First of all, don't forget that early-bird reg ends midnight Sunday Feb 22. We've now got a list of talks and a planned schedule: http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/talks/ http://www.python.org/pycon/dc2004/schedule.html We've also added Guido van Rossum and Bruce Eckel as keynote speakers: http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/talks/keynote PyCon is a community-oriented conference targeting developers (both those using Python and those working on the Python project). It gives you opportunities to learn about significant advances in the Python development community, to participate in a programming sprint with some of the leading minds in the Open Source community, and to meet fellow developers from around the world. The organizers work to make the conference affordable and accessible to all. DC 2004 will be held March 24-26, 2004 in Washington, D.C. at the GWU Cafritz Conference Center. The keynote speakers are Mitch Kapor, Guido van Rossum, and Bruce Eckel. There will be a four-day development sprint before the conference (March 20-23). We're looking for volunteers to help run PyCon. If you're interested, subscribe to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-organizers Don't miss any PyCon announcements! Subscribe to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-announce You can discuss PyCon with other interested people by subscribing to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-interest The central resource for PyCon DC 2004 is http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/ -- Aahz (aahz(a)pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ "Do not taunt happy fun for loops. Do not change lists you are looping over." --Remco Gerlich, comp.lang.python

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Reminder: Docutils sprint at PyCon DC 2004
by David Goodger 21 Feb '04

21 Feb '04

I will be coaching a Docutils sprint at PyCon DC 2004, from March 20 (Saturday) to March 23 (Tuesday), in one- or two-day blocks or as suggested by participants. Anyone interested in Docutils (including reStructuredText) is invited to join in. Participation in the sprints is free, and Early Bird registration for PyCon ends tomorrow (February 22). * PyCon: http://pycon.org/ * Docutils sprint: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/DocutilsSprint Hope to see you there! -- David Goodger http://python.net/~goodger For hire: http://python.net/~goodger/cv

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Py looking for new authors, articles
by Kendall Clark 21 Feb '04

21 Feb '04

Pythoneers, I'm Kendall Clark, one of the people involved with the original Py(zine.com), a print journal for Python developers. The folks at ZopeMag have taken over Py, as you all have no doubt heard, and asked me to continue on with some editorial work. One of the things I'm trying to do is remind Pythoneers, including those of you who enjoy writing about Python, that Py is still looking for new articles and new authors. One of the happy changes in the new Py is that we are now in a position to pay authors. For more details about Py, see http://www.pyzine.com/ If you want to chat with the editors about article ideas, or if you have one you'd like to submit, send mail to editors(a)pyzine.com. I look forward to seeing folks in DC at PyCon. Best, Kendall Clark -- Habitation creates space; space only exists because we do.

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