proposal: new mailing list

[Hans Nowak]

On 30 May 99, Max M. Stalnaker wrote:

> I have taught some programming classes.  It seems to me python is a good
> choice for an introductory CS class since it has minimal key words, a
> clean syntax, and lots of CS structures available.  It also has good
> object orientation..  No texts, though.
> 
> It is also starting to attract a little attention from non-programmers
> who want to be programmers.  It seems to me, in an evangelical mode,
> that it is worthwhile addressing their needs, which are different than
> the typical programmer who is discovering Python.  The newsgroup may not
> be appropriate for these people?  Maybe python.org should start a
> mailing list just for them?  Python-eggs?
> 
> Over time, this mailing list, if archived, would develop a good
> reference set for the clientele.   The clientele would be partially
> self-servicing.
> 
> Mandate:
> 
> Discussion of programming issues and techniques in Python for people for
> whom Python is a first programming language.

Hmm, we already have the Python Tutor list, which covers pretty much 
what you are describing here. There should be some information about 
this list on www.python.org. (Don't know the exact URL, though...)

Veel liefs,

--Hans Nowak (ivnowa at hvision.nl)
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