[Python-checkins] r51514 - sandbox/trunk/Doc/2.5-pr.txt

[andrew.kuchling]

Author: andrew.kuchling
Date: Wed Aug 23 20:18:11 2006
New Revision: 51514

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+September 12, 2006
+Press Release
+SOURCE: Python Software Foundation
+
+PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.5
+New release enhances powerful programming language
+
+**XXX, September 12, 2006** -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF)
+announces the release of version 2.5 of the Python programming
+language.  XXX write summary sentence
+
+XXX describe improvements.   Get quote from Guido.
+
+XXX add quotes from users
+
+Other companies using Python include Google, 
+NASA, The New York Stock Exchange, RealNetworks, Philips, Hewlett
+Packard, Rackspace, RedHat, NASA, Disney, and AstraZeneca.
+
+For more information about Python 2.5 or to download it, please visit
+<http://www.python.org/2.5/>.
+
+About Python
+------------
+
+Python is a powerful object oriented programming language that is
+developed and maintained by a global community of contributors under
+the oversight of the Python Software Foundation.  Python's unique
+blend of simplicity and power excels in a wide range of software
+development tasks, including the construction of web applications,
+complex integrated business solutions, and large desktop
+applications. 
+
+Python is often characterized as an agile language that promotes
+speedy development and includes a unit-testing framework for building
+more robust applications.  The language is the basis of
+mission-critical applications used by tens of thousands of companies
+and organizations worldwide, and its user base is growing
+rapidly. Python is increasingly used in large system development to
+decrease software costs, mitigate risk, and meet aggressive schedules.
+
+Key features of Python include:
+
+ * Object orientation, modular name spaces, exceptions, and multi-threading.
+
+ * High-level dynamic data typing and very late binding.
+
+ * Can be extended by modules in C/C++
+
+ * String and regular expression processing.
+
+ * Extensive XML and web services support.
+
+ * HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, Telnet, and other Internet protocols.
+
+ * HTML, MIME, base64, binhex, uuencode, and other Internet data handling.
+
+ * Unit testing, profiling, and documentation generation.
+
+ * Available third party modules for database access, mathematics, 3D modeling,
+   image processing, LDAP, WebDAV, Jabber, MIDI, and much more.
+
+Python runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, and many
+other operating systems. Full source code is available for the
+language and associated standard libraries under an open-source license.
+
+Additional information and downloads are available at www.python.org.
+
+About the PSF
+-------------
+
+The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit organization
+devoted to advancing Open Source technology related to the Python
+programming language. The PSF holds the intellectual property rights
+to Python and plans to fund portions of future development of the
+language. Additional information on the PSF is available at
+www.python.org/psf. 
+
+To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit
+www.python.org/psf/donations/.  Corporate sponsorships are also being
+accepted.
+
+
+Legal
+-----
+
+XXX trademark declarations for Windows, others
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