Announcement: Python Programming: Taming the Snake.

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Open Docs, LLC has announced today "Python Programming: Taming the Snake".
The book, their fifth title is a comprehensive programmer's guide to the
Python Programming Language. With this release, Open Docs has managed to
keep pace with the open source's cutting edge development. The title is
ensured to be one of the most comprehensive resource books available
today.

About Python:

 The first beta version of Python 2.1, a rapid application development
language, was released on March 2, 2001. As developers have grown to use
Python on a number of different platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac )
many companies have embraced Python and are now using it for their
products. The final release of Python 2.1 is due in April 2001; with the
added platforms and technical advances it will bring a new level of
functionality to the Python community.

 Python is being found just about anywhere you look, from animation for
the big screen (Disney animation) to advising users through Linux
installations. You'll find it managing internet discussion forums, dishing
up directories and maps on the internet. They have even gone as far as
scripting wireless products, and online games. Python is striking every
where you look and striking fast.

About the Book:

 Open Docs is set to release "Python Programming: Taming the Snake" at the
end of June. It will cover 2.0 including features found in 2.1. It will
also cover the new Python tools and applications, including Jython (a
version of Python that compiles as Java byte code); support; the CGI and
Internet protocol modules; and database support, for databases such as
PostgreSQL . Open Docs will also be including 2 CD-ROM's loaded with
examples from the book and Python-related packages. These include the full
Python 2.1 source code distribution, the Zope web framework, and the
Vaults of Parnassus. We are sure this book will prove to be invaluable to
any serious Python programmer.

About Open Docs Publishing:

 Open Docs is a publishing company specializing in technical books. They
are a full service publisher that offers authoring, editing, along with
special programs that allow companies to maintain their focus on
development. Open Docs strives in maintaining tight quality control to
ensure that they put out only the best books possible. They take pride in
the work that others find numbing; documentation.

 Open Docs currently has three books in print. The third book, "Securing
and Optimizing Linux; Red Hat Edition" is the number one selling book on
LinuxCentral.com, a premiere online Linux retailer, and has been for six
months. They are currently preparing there fourth title "Getting Stated
with Yellow Dog Linux".

 Additionally Open Docs is striving to help support the Open Source
Documentation Community by donating 10% of all net profits from the sales
of "Python Programming; Taming the Snake" to the Python Software
Foundation. As part of their Open Source Documentation Fund they are
setting a new standard. If you would like to read more on Open Docs
Publishing or their Open Source Documentation Fund please visit there web
site at www.opendocspublishing.com.

Contact Info:
WWW: http://www.opendocspublishing.com/
Voice: 503-963-8316
Email: Christine Parmer.
Postal:
OpenDocs, LLC.
2746 Front St. NE
Salem, OR 97303