[EuroPython] #europython minutes 23rd January 2006

[Paul Everitt]

Oops...

On Jan 23, 2006, at 6:44 PM, Paul Everitt wrote:

>
> On Jan 23, 2006, at 6:19 PM, holger krekel wrote:
>
>> * Discussion about "Zope" track
>>
>>   Paul suggests to go for a "Web Frameworks Track" instead
>>   of limiting it to Zope.  He thinks that this should
>>   help to get more cross-pollination going within the
>>   python web framework communities.  There would likely
>>   be a quota on Zope talks then.  The ideas were welcomed
>>   by the attendees and will likely be followed up
>>   on the mailing list and on the upcoming track chair
>>   meeting.
>
> To add some more background on this point, Zope would like to be less
> of an island in the Python community.  I think Zope has much to
> offer, especially in Zope 3, where interesting parts can be used in
> isolation.  I also think Zope has lots to gain from Python and other
> Python web frameworks.  There's tons of exciting stuff going on in
> the Python web frameworks space.
>
> Finally, I think Python itself is facing strong competition in Python

^^^^ Omit the second "Python".

--Paul

> web frameworks.  We (the Python web frameworks) should recognize this
> and work together more to tell a better story.
>
> Having a Zope mini-event inside the EuroPython main event has worked
> well for a number years.  I think times have changed, though, and we
> should all hang out together and listen to what the others have to
> offer.
>
> --Paul
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