[EuroPython] send out press release

[Martijn Faassen]

M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
> Stefane Fermigier wrote:
> > The press release is OK for comp.lang.python.announce, LWN, LinuxToday and
> > NewsForge, but for a more general audience, we should add a paragraph "about
> > Python".

Yup, this was a press release to people who already know what Python is, 
but you're right.

> > It should be made very clear that Python is free software / open source,
> > and it's widely used by successful projects.
> 
> Right and for press people to understand this, you should also
> add the usual press-release-mumbo-jumbo... please have a look at:
> 
> 	http://www.python10.org/p10-media3.html
> 
> Here's a short blurb about Python:
> """
> Python is an object-oriented Open Source programming language which
> runs on all modern platforms (http://www.python.org/). By integrating
> ease-of-use, clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity
> and rapid application design, Python establishes an ideal programming
> platform for todays IT challenges.
> """

Perhaps you two could get together and work something out? Take the existing
press release and add something like this bit and shake it all up, post
it back to the list.

Regards,

Martijn