ANN: PyUK (The UK Python User Group)

[Dale Strickland-Clark]

PyUK (The UK Python User Group) 
ACCU Python SIG

INAUGURAL MEETING

2002 April 5

Approximately 30 Python users met during the ACCU Spring Conference to
launch the Python UK user group.

It was agreed that the temporary name for the group would be "PyUK".

THANKS

There was a show of thanks to the ACCU for offering the Python stream
on their conference.

INFRASTRUCTURE

It was further agreed that PyUK would operate as a SIG (special
interest group) within the ACCU (http://www.accu.org). The ACCU
already has the organisational infrastructure that the Python groups
needs and the expansion of the ACCU's activities to include Python was
seen as an all round good thing.

Python users would have to join the ACCU but the costs are modest and
no one saw this as a barrier.
(http://www.accu.org/membership/public/index.htm) 

Information on the constitution of the ACCU can be found here:
http://accu.org/membership/public/constit.htm 

ACCU COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Tim Couper volunteered to be a co-opted member on the ACCU
committee.

PUBLICATIONS

Python users would contribute to and benefit from the ACCU's two
publications: "C-Vu" and "Overload". Paul Brian volunteered to
coordinate submissions for publication.

EVENTS

Dr. Tim Couper (TAC Software) volunteered to organise PyUK events.

WEB SITE

While there may be the possibility of some Web space on the ACCU site,
there was also seen to be a need for some dedicated space. Chris
Withers (New Information Paradigms Ltd) offered some Wiki/Zope
hosting.

TRAINING

There was some group discussion about the possibility of offering
Python training. Paul Brian volunteered to coordinate trainers and
Andy Robinson suggested a possible venue. Dale Strickland-Clark
(Riverhall Systems Ltd), John Pinner (Clockwork Software Systems),
Duncan Booth (RCP Consultants Ltd) and others could prepare courses,
if sufficient interest was generated. The courses could be advertised
on the Web site, in ACCU publications and elsewhere.




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Dale Strickland-Clark
Riverhall Systems Ltd