From mauriceling at gmail.com  Mon Nov 12 03:31:37 2007
From: mauriceling at gmail.com (Maurice LING)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:31:37 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] The Python Papers Monograph Series (TPPM): Call for
	Proposals
Message-ID: <4737BB09.6090308@acm.org>

We apologize for cross-posting and multiple copies of the same email.

The editorial committee of The Python Papers (ISSN 1834-3147) calls for 
proposals for The Python Papers Monograph Series.

Potential authors should contact the editors at editor at pythonpapers.org 
at an early stage of preparation.

We await your indications of interests.

Regards
Maurice Ling
Associate Editor, The Python Papers


What is The Python Papers Monograph Series?
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The Python Papers Monograph Series (ISSN under application) is a 
sub-publication of The Python Papers (ISSN 1834-3147). This monograph 
series provides a refereed format for publication of monograph-length 
reports including dissertations, conference proceedings, case studies, 
advanced-level lectures, and similar material of theoretical or 
empirical importance. It does so quickly,  informally and at a high 
level, where the Python programming language is an integral aspect.

In some cases, the timeliness of a manuscript is more important than its 
form, which may be unfinished or unpolished. Hence, it is possible that 
proofs may be outlined with an intention to publish elsewhere at a later 
date.

Refereeing is done by members of the The Python Papers' editorial board 
and other authorities in the topic concerned and may be acknowledged in 
name in the published form. Scientific quality is the over-riding 
criterion for refereeing.

Suggestions for publication, in the form of outlines and representative 
samples, are invited by the editorial board for assessment. Potential 
authors should contact the editors at editor at pythonpapers.org.

Publication in this monograph series is intended as a service to the 
Python users and scientific community at large. Work in this series is 
licensed under the Creative Commons 2.5 license subject to Attribution,
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published and copyrighted, they can be documented and discussed in the 
scientific literature.
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From jon at willowit.com.au  Fri Nov 16 02:10:00 2007
From: jon at willowit.com.au (Jon Wilson)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:10:00 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] Ann: Training for Opensource TinyErp available in
	Melbourne Feb 2008
Message-ID: <1639298018.20071116121000@willowit.com.au>

Hi All,

TinyERP is a popular Open Source European ERP/CRM product from Europe.
It is written in Python/GTK and uses Postgres at the back-end, and
there is also a web interface available. It is easy to customise and
suits the SME marketplace well. Previously training was only available
in Europe but WillowIT has organised one week of user training and one
week of technical training to be held in Melbourne, February 2008.
Course fees have been kept as low as possible to ensure the course is
accessible to as many people as possible.

More details on TinyERP can be found at www.TinyERP.com and course
details can be found at www.WillowIT.com.au.

I thought this may be of interest to some members.

Cheers
Jon Wilson


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From mauriceling at gmail.com  Sun Nov 18 06:15:17 2007
From: mauriceling at gmail.com (Maurice LING)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:15:17 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] SOAPpy port reuse
Message-ID: <473FCA65.2040200@acm.org>

Hi,

I have a problem:

1. Assuming that my application is a SOAP server that uses SOAPpy,
2. I am given port 35021 for use.

What I normally do (simply) is:

functionlist = [<some exposed functions>]
import SOAPpy
server = SOAPpy.SOAPServer((<some host>, 35021))
for func in functionlist: server.registerFunction(func)
server.serve_forever()

My question is: How can I shutdown this server and reuse port 35021 when 
my functionlist changes?

Currently, after killing the python process which runs this SOAP server, 
the port (35021 in this case) cannot be re-used, as though it is still 
phantom-ly bounded to some process (which should have been killed).

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
maurice

From miked at dewhirst.com.au  Sun Nov 18 12:46:25 2007
From: miked at dewhirst.com.au (Mike Dewhirst)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:46:25 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] SOAPpy port reuse
In-Reply-To: <473FCA65.2040200@acm.org>
References: <473FCA65.2040200@acm.org>
Message-ID: <47402611.4040608@dewhirst.com.au>

Maurice LING wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem:
> 
> 1. Assuming that my application is a SOAP server that uses SOAPpy,
> 2. I am given port 35021 for use.
> 
> What I normally do (simply) is:
> 
> functionlist = [<some exposed functions>]
> import SOAPpy
> server = SOAPpy.SOAPServer((<some host>, 35021))
> for func in functionlist: server.registerFunction(func)
> server.serve_forever()
> 
> My question is: How can I shutdown this server and reuse port 35021 when 
> my functionlist changes?
> 
> Currently, after killing the python process which runs this SOAP server, 
> the port (35021 in this case) cannot be re-used, as though it is still 
> phantom-ly bounded to some process (which should have been killed).

This sounds like the operating system doesn't understand that your 
server (or the Python interpreter) owns the port. OSs usually rely on 
apps or libraries to pull all the strings. Maybe the SOAPpy code just 
opens the port but doesn't close it on exit. Does it need to be 
explicitly closed?

Maybe you need to add a server.close_port() function to the functionlist 
and find a way to call it before killing the process ???

Mike

> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cheers
> maurice
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> melbourne-pug at python.org
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> 
> 


From richardjones at optushome.com.au  Sun Nov 18 21:57:34 2007
From: richardjones at optushome.com.au (Richard Jones)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:57:34 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] OSDC 2007's Fabulous Keynotes!
Message-ID: <200711190757.34414.richardjones@optushome.com.au>

Final reminder!  Register now for the Open Source Developers' Conference 2007:
http://www.osdc.com.au/registration/index.html   

The Open Source Developers' Conference is an Australian conference covering
talks about software development for open source languages and projects;
regardless of operating system.  There will be 3-4 streams of talks over
the three days of technical programme, with combined keynotes at the start
of each day.

Key information:

        26th November           - Tutorials
        27th - 29th November    - Technical programme
        28th November           - Google Conference Dinner

        Royal on the Park Hotel
        Cnr Alice & Albert Streets
        Brisbane CBD
        Queensland

Each full registration ($325) includes one dinner ticket (until sold out).
Single day tickets are also available for $150.  Check out our tutorial 
program
at http://www.cgpublisher.com/conferences/107/web/program-detail.html

Keynote talks this year include:

Rusty Russell:      "C: A Humbling Language"
------------------------------------------------------------------
Some languages have beautiful constructs and elegant power. Others
have novelty and fresh ideas. Surely C is a sometimes-necessary evil,
and been around so long that there's nothing new to discover about it?
So what kind of retarded masochist would select C as their language of
choice? And why?


Rasmus Lerdorf:     "Exploring the Broken Web"
------------------------------------------------------------------
XSS and XSRF has been a thorn in the side of the web for years now.
Rasmus will show some very common mistakes people make and tie it to
the real world by showing a vulnerability in actual sites.


Paul Fenwick:       "An Illustrated History of Failure"
------------------------------------------------------------------
The average individual is given little scope for failure, at least not
the type that really matters. The opportunity for catastrophic
failure, that influences nations or continents, has been traditionally
reserved for royalty, parliament, and others in a position of great
leadership.

However in recent times we have developed a profession who have the
opportunity to fail like never before. A profession that can make
mistakes that are so monumental, so wide-reaching, and so costly they
can shake civilisation to its very core. This elite group, rarely seen
by every day society, are the foundation upon which modern society
depends. The few, the proud, the Software Developer.

Join us for a voyage of discovery, as we travel back through history
to some of the most monumental failures the world has ever seen.


Jonathan Oxer:      "Software Freedom: Pragmatic Idealism?"
------------------------------------------------------------------
The Free / Open Source Software (FOSS) community is incredibly diverse with a
corresponding variety of reasons for participation. At one end of the scale is
dreamy idealism, which aims to free all information for the good of mankind. 
At the other end is economic pragmatism, which sees Open Source as a powerful
business opportunity and software development model.

Is there common middle ground where both ends of the spectrum can meet? Can 
Free Software really can be Pragmatic Idealism? And what are we doing as a 
country in terms of building a sustainable local ICT industry?


Be a part of this fantastic conference and help it be the best developers'
conference this year!  If your business would like to benefit from exposure
to many of Australia's best open source developers then perhaps you should
consider sponsorship.  We have a wide range of sponsorship options, to find
out more information please visit:
http://www.osdc.com.au/sponsors/index.html

From abulka at netspace.net.au  Tue Nov 27 03:13:58 2007
From: abulka at netspace.net.au (abulka at netspace.net.au)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:13:58 +1100
Subject: [melbourne-pug] python programmer (plus flash, C#)
Message-ID: <1196129638.474b7d66a8f9a@webmail.netspace.net.au>

Austhink Software needs a python programmer to work on an exciting Web 2.0 and 
Django project.  There is potential to also work on Flash/Flex, C# and 
possibly even Silverlight development in a strong OO / design patterns / agile 
team located in Carlton and moving to new offices in the City in January.

cheers,
Andy Bulka
Technical Director
Austhink Software
www.austhink.com




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