Mailman 3 August 2003 - python-uk

Is there life out there?
by Phil Hornby Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

Just wondering if the Python UK mailing list is active? -- Phil Hornby Accutest Ltd. mailto::phil.hornby@accutest.co.uk

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Re: [python-uk] I guess I just quadruples the activity...
by Marek Isalski Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

>>> phil.hornby(a)accutest.co.uk 14/08/2003 12:54:16 >>> > What sort of things are you using Python for? It's good to keep talking... I've been using Python for a number of years, starting at University (we were taught Java) and through two jobs now. Currently I work for the NHS heading up some localised software development. The biggest project to date has been a backup snapshot of our PAS (Patient Administration System) -- our live one is hosted off-site with redundant connectivity et cetera. But sometimes, even HP get things wrong and we're without our database of almost 3.0 million patients' details (1.5 million are active), casenote tracking information (about 6 million entries for 4.5 million sets of casenotes -- some of these have been "merged" and some are for "inactive" patients i.e. moved out of the local area). Nightly, a Win32 box copies the data from Oracle/AIX in the live PAS to our Firebird/Linux database box. (Win32 because I haven't got a working compiled Oracle DB module for Linux, and it's not seen as worth my time to move it all onto the one box). Database is sitting pretty at about 9 gigs. Python CGI scripts on Apache/Linux provide access to the appropriate staff so they can look up (but not re-enter/edit) relevant information. Oddly, staff seem to prefer the web UI compared to the telnet-onto-a-unix-box that is what they get with real PAS (not had comparison made with the previous backup system where you go read microfiches in the basement that is our medical records' department). Regards, Maz

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Regional Meetings (was Re: [python-uk] Is there life out there?)
by Marek Isalski Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

>>> drtimcouper(a)yahoo.co.uk 14/08/2003 01:39:23 >>> > So I'll stick my neck out: Any volunteers willing to > host such events ([eg suggest a pub/office, time (and > be there) :-) - maybe plan for Sept as hols, etc just > now] please step e-forward). Then others please > respond as to whether they can make it :-) Not wanting to stick my neck out too much, but I'm currently helping organise a different kind of geek-meet in Manchester. Oddly, coders-meets are often centered around the Lass o'Gowrie in Manchester City Centre (real ale, own brewery, small pub). Highly recommended venue close to the train station: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/1144/ But you'll have to be warned: it's close to UMIST so it can be a bit of a student-pub around weekday lunchtimes starting from mid-September -- cheap and quite pallatable food. Regards, Maz

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Re: python-uk Digest, Vol 1, Issue 79
by Alan James Salmoni Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

>Are most people out there in the UK using Python for web based systems or >Linux/Unix based apps? I'm using Python mostly at University for some statistical analysis / data preparation stuff, but also for writing cool scripts that saves me so much time in my research. What would take me weeks by hand now takes a few hours, and that includes writing everything from scratch. And the best bit? After a few months of neglect, I can go back to the code and understand what it does! I have to use Windows NT at work, but at home I rely on Linux (mainly) with Win98. I also use Python for a couple of OS applications that I've knocked up (statistics and web browsing behaviour tracking, which isn't actually a web based system). Just out of curiosity, does anyone on this list get paid for writing open source software? I'm also curious as to how many people have jobs that pay for Pythoneering specifically as opposed to those who use it for fun or because it's a good tool that makes our lives easier. Maybe this list is so quite because Python is so good? We can actually finish our work and get on with the important things in life like getting down the pub with our friends and having a life instead of being stuck in an office all day and night? btw -- I found a Python job on the Reed website -- not sure if everyone knows about it, but here's the URL: http://www.reed.co.uk/cgi-bin/JobDetails.asp?JobID=2327094&BackURL=search%5… Alan. ===== Alan James Salmoni SalStat Statistics http://salstat.sunsite.dk __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html

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FW: To all UK Python Users
by Phil Hornby Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

Not sure how many of you subscribe to the main python list...i know I am starting to get sick of being so swamped.... But here is something you might be interested in....thought it might be worth posting to here too...as someone else suggested it might be better to continue the thread in here... -----Original Message----- From: python-list-admin(a)python.org [mailto:python-list-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of BadJake Sent: 14 August 2003 09:45 To: python-list(a)python.org Subject: To all UK Python Users Hi I have noticed that there does not seem to be a Python User Group anywhere in the UK. Therefore, I would like to put that to rights. I am willing to donate space on one of my web servers if there is sufficient interest. If anybody is interested in joining with me to set up a UK Python User Group please contact me at john(a)rygannon.com Best Regards John Dean -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

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I guess I just quadruples the activity...
by Phil Hornby Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

Well from the sounds of it my little query just hugely increased the usage of this mailing list....we could always try and keep it going.... What sort of things are you using Python for? I have only started using Python 6-9 months ago. Another guy at my company has been using it for a few years. My initial exposure was through WinCVS, then the Tasking Compiler for the C167 (as they have embedded Python so you can write your own scripts to extend the EDE). I moved on from those things to start writing extensions and embedding Python. The 2 systems we have developed are 1) An end of line tester; and 2) a logging/simulation system for the automotive industry. My company is very interested in carrying on using the technology as they can see the flexibility and capabilities, even thought we seem to be using it for totally different things to everyone else....;) Are most people out there in the UK using Python for web based systems or Linux/Unix based apps? -- Phil Hornby Accutest Ltd. (01457) 891121 mailto::phil.hornby@accutest.co.uk

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Re: [python-uk] Is there life out there?
by Marek Isalski Aug. 14, 2003

Aug. 14, 2003

> Have many of the subscribers (81 of us) stopped using > Python or is there just not that much to talk about that is specific to > the UK? I think we're just on a very long lunch-break... Regards, Maz

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Aug. 4, 2003

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