Mailman 3 November 2000 - python-uk

Klingons in Colliers Wood
by Andy Robinson Nov. 5, 2000

Nov. 5, 2000

It was briefly mentioned at the Python-UK meeting that the Klingon alphabet was in Unicode. Well, I checked; it is one of a number of submitted proposals to go in the surrogate pair area (a hack to add an extra million characters to Unicode), and like all properly documented proposals, the ISO is required to consider it. There are no indications of its acceptance or rejection in the last 3 years. http://anubis.dkuug.dk/jtc1/sc2/wg2/docs/n1643/n1643.htm I was very disappointed to see that their writing system is single byte, and has almost our alphabet. However, since Klingon fonts are available, we should be able to output it within ReportLab by the end of the year. Look right at the bottom of http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/fonts.html Not sure whether I want to support a million trekkies in our user group. Andy Robinson CEO and Chief Architect, ReportLab Inc.

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RE: [Python-uk] Let's have another go at arranging a drink...
by Dale Strickland-Clark Nov. 4, 2000

Nov. 4, 2000

Nice to meet you all last night. Robin - you should have been an actor, or a town crier or something. I can't imagine your vocal talents are being properly exercised wrestling with Zope! Simon - good luck with the AS400 project. Keep me posted if you get it off the ground. Andy - I wouldn't be surprised if there is some way we can work together in the future. I'm not sure where yet but we should keep in touch. The rest of you (us?) didn't get a chance to say much but good luck with whatever you're up to. Hope to see you all again soon. Bestwishes. Dale Strickland-Clark Out-Think Ltd. - Business Technology Consultants 0870 321 2378 - www.out-think.co.uk Mobile 0701 071 DALE (3253)

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Reminder: meeting in London tomorrow
by Andy Robinson Nov. 1, 2000

Nov. 1, 2000

There will be an informal Python meeting tomorrow; all welcome! Time: 18:00 until at least 19:30, probably longer Place: William Morris pub, Merton Abbey Mills, off Merantun Way SW19 (we may move on elsewhere later, or may stay until late) Contact: Andy Robinson on 0976-355742 if lost or late. How to identify each other: look out for large rubber snakes and Python Pocket References on tables, or bring your own. Cheers, Andy Robinson CEO and Chief Architect, ReportLab Inc.

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