proposal: new mailing list

[Max M. Stalnaker]

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.



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Max M. Stalnaker  stalnaker at acm.org
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