[PYTHON META-SIG] Re: (Final!) Proposal for Distributed Objects SIG

[Jim Fulton]

I move that we move forward with haste.  

Jim

David Arnold wrote:
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> After some debate, and then the lack of comment on the latest
> proposal, I'd like to make a *final* proposal for the establishment of
> the Python Distributed Object SIG.
> 
> The title will be:
> 
>     DO-SIG
> 
> The short blurb will be
> 
>     DO-SIG: A Special Interest Group for Distributed Object
>             programming in Python
> 
> And the mission/majordomo info/web page
> 
>      This SIG provides a forum for discussion of issues concerning the
>      use of Distributed Object technologies with Python.  It is
>      specifically charged with developing a CORBA binding for Python
>      and submitting it to the OMG for standardisation.
> 
>      All aspects of distributed, object oriented programming in Python
>      may be discussed. Examples include
> 
>         o design and development of a CORBA binding for Python
>         o the use of other Distributed Object systems with Python,
>           including ILU, Distributed OLE, ABB's OMF, and others.
>         o Remote Method Invocation mechanism design and implementation
>         o Distributed Objects and WWW integration
>         o general Python distributed programming issues
> 
>      Here are some important addresses for using the list
> 
>         o Content submissions addr: do-sig@python.org
>         o Subscriptions addr: do-sig-request@python.org
>         o List admin addr: do-sig-admin@python.org
>         o List owner addr: do-sig-owner@python.org
> 
>      (To get instructions on using the list, send a message containing
>      only the word 'help' in the body to the subscriptions address,
>      do-sig-request@python.org . You can contact the list owner if you
>      need individual help.)
> 
> A (simply copied) HTML version is available at
> 
>   <http://www.dstc.edu.au/AU/staff/david-arnold/python-dosig.html>
> 
> Failing strenuous objection from influential people, I'd like to have
> the appropriate web pages, mailing lists, accounts, etc. created and
> announced ASAP.  Of course, if you really feel strongly that any
> aspect of this is inappropriate, it's not too late for a last minute
> change ...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -- David Arnold   ,=================================================
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> 
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