[Chicago] Chicago Digest, Vol 32, Issue 22
Tim Saylor
tim.saylor at gmail.com
Fri Apr 11 17:23:52 CEST 2008
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> 1. ChiPy ~Special~ Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 15th
> (bray at sent.com)
> 2. Re: Parsing Metra's Online Schedule (Cosmin Stejerean)
> 3. OT Dedicate Server (Brian Ray)
> 4. Re: OT Dedicate Server (jason gessner)
> 5. Re: OT Dedicate Server (Brian Ray)
> 6. Re: OT Dedicate Server (Tom Printy)
> 7. Re: OT Dedicate Server (Cosmin Stejerean)
> 8. Re: OT Dedicate Server (jason gessner)
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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: bray at sent.com
> To: chicago at python.org
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:48:37 -0500
> Subject: [Chicago] ChiPy ~Special~ Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 15th
> Chicago Python User Group
> =========================
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> Come join us for our best meeting ever!
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> When
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>
> Tuesday, April 15th, ~7pm **NOTE: TUESDAY MEETING** NO Meeting on
> Thursday
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> Topics
> ------
>
> * Web2py (Massimo Di Pierro)
> * Google AppEngine Introduction / Open Discussion (Ian Bicking)
> * Random Frame Hacks - lightning talks
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> Location
> --------
>
> DePaul CTI 243 S Wabash Ave. Big Lab on the Lobby.
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> About ChiPy
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Cosmin Stejerean" <cstejerean at gmail.com>
> To: "The Chicago Python Users Group" <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:53 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] Parsing Metra's Online Schedule
> On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Massimo Di Pierro
> <mdipierro at cs.depaul.edu> wrote:
> > The Metra schedule already parsed and normalized in routes is here:
> >
> > http://mdp.cti.depaul.edu/examples/static/metra.pickle
> >
> > [(line,type,routes),...]
> >
> > type=1 for weekdays, 2 for saturday and 3 for sundays
> > routes is {route_number:[(station,time),(station,time),...],...}
> >
> > time is in minutes from midnight.
> >
> > Getting this was not as easy as it seems and took a lot of work.
> >
>
> Thank you! I exported the data to JSON as well for easy manipulation
> in non-Python languages, available so far at
>
> http://github.com/cosmin/metratime/tree/master%2Fdata%2Fschedule.json?raw=true
> I'm giving you full credit for supplying the data, see
> http://github.com/cosmin/metratime/tree/master/THANKS
>
> --
> Cosmin Stejerean
> http://blog.offbytwo.com
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brian Ray <bray at sent.com>
> To: The Chicago Python Users Group <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:49:31 -0500
> Subject: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
> Sorry if this is off topic. I recall others on this list who have helped
> me immensely with these issues in the past.
>
> I am looking for a dedicated server provider who is SAS-70 to host a some
> new commercial Python apps. My budget is 100-300/month. I am not moving my
> current hosting at RIMU, but this is an addition.
>
> I have used Rackspace. It sounds like they are not in my price range for
> SAS-70. I just now found Server Path, looks like they may work. Typically,
> I do not really need much *manage* services because I do most of this
> myself.
>
> I am planning on a Django / Apache2 / mod_python / Python2.5 / PostgreSQL
> / RedHat ES application. It also has some custom Python modules that where
> we SWIG some C++ code. We write most our code on Mac OSX or Windows.
> Administratively, we sometime use Webmin, but mostly just SSH for
> configuration changes, deployment, and upgrades.
>
> Its been a while (3 years or so) since I have been in a need for a new
> dedicated server. Does anyone have any recommendations on hosting or my
> configuration changes? I want to focus on security and a data center where
> my clients will feel comfortable with on paper. One area where I am on the
> fence, besides the data center, is the choice of OS. I do not really use any
> RedHat specific features. Is there any reason I should not move to FreeBSD
> or CentOS?
>
> Brian Ray
> bray at sent.com
> http://kazavoo.com/blog
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "jason gessner" <jason at multiply.org>
> To: "The Chicago Python Users Group" <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:05:20 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
> what s it about SAS-70 that is appealing to you? SAS-70 is basically
> a company saying, "These are the rules that we follow. Here __BIG
> EXPENSIVE AUDITORS__, come in and see if we match the rules that we
> made for ourselves."
>
> I'm not saying it is a joke but it is certainly an interesting 'standard'.
>
> -jason
>
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Brian Ray <bray at sent.com> wrote:
> > Sorry if this is off topic. I recall others on this list who have
> > helped me immensely with these issues in the past.
> >
> > I am looking for a dedicated server provider who is SAS-70 to host a
> > some new commercial Python apps. My budget is 100-300/month. I am not
> > moving my current hosting at RIMU, but this is an addition.
> >
> > I have used Rackspace. It sounds like they are not in my price range
> > for SAS-70. I just now found Server Path, looks like they may work.
> > Typically, I do not really need much *manage* services because I do
> > most of this myself.
> >
> > I am planning on a Django / Apache2 / mod_python / Python2.5 /
> > PostgreSQL / RedHat ES application. It also has some custom Python
> > modules that where we SWIG some C++ code. We write most our code on
> > Mac OSX or Windows. Administratively, we sometime use Webmin, but
> > mostly just SSH for configuration changes, deployment, and upgrades.
> >
> > Its been a while (3 years or so) since I have been in a need for a new
> > dedicated server. Does anyone have any recommendations on hosting or
> > my configuration changes? I want to focus on security and a data
> > center where my clients will feel comfortable with on paper. One area
> > where I am on the fence, besides the data center, is the choice of OS.
> > I do not really use any RedHat specific features. Is there any reason
> > I should not move to FreeBSD or CentOS?
> >
> > Brian Ray
> > bray at sent.com
> > http://kazavoo.com/blog
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chicago mailing list
> > Chicago at python.org
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago
> >
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brian Ray <bray at sent.com>
> To: The Chicago Python Users Group <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:09:47 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:05 PM, jason gessner wrote:
>
> what s it about SAS-70 that is appealing to you? SAS-70 is basically
> > a company saying, "These are the rules that we follow. Here __BIG
> > EXPENSIVE AUDITORS__, come in and see if we match the rules that we
> > made for ourselves."
> >
> > I'm not saying it is a joke but it is certainly an interesting
> > 'standard'.
> >
>
>
> Its just something one of my clients asked about. I really do not know
> much about the details. Is there something more noteworthy I should be
> looking for?
>
>
>
> Brian Ray
> bray at sent.com
> http://kazavoo.com/blog
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tom Printy <tprinty at mail.edisonave.net>
> To: The Chicago Python Users Group <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:03:03 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
> Have you looked at Serverbeach.com I have recommended this hosting
> provider to many and have never heard peep 1 about a problem.
>
> -Tom
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2008-04-10 at 19:49 -0500, Brian Ray wrote:
> > Sorry if this is off topic. I recall others on this list who have
> > helped me immensely with these issues in the past.
> >
> > I am looking for a dedicated server provider who is SAS-70 to host a
> > some new commercial Python apps. My budget is 100-300/month. I am not
> > moving my current hosting at RIMU, but this is an addition.
> >
> > I have used Rackspace. It sounds like they are not in my price range
> > for SAS-70. I just now found Server Path, looks like they may work.
> > Typically, I do not really need much *manage* services because I do
> > most of this myself.
> >
> > I am planning on a Django / Apache2 / mod_python / Python2.5 /
> > PostgreSQL / RedHat ES application. It also has some custom Python
> > modules that where we SWIG some C++ code. We write most our code on
> > Mac OSX or Windows. Administratively, we sometime use Webmin, but
> > mostly just SSH for configuration changes, deployment, and upgrades.
> >
> > Its been a while (3 years or so) since I have been in a need for a new
> > dedicated server. Does anyone have any recommendations on hosting or
> > my configuration changes? I want to focus on security and a data
> > center where my clients will feel comfortable with on paper. One area
> > where I am on the fence, besides the data center, is the choice of OS.
> > I do not really use any RedHat specific features. Is there any reason
> > I should not move to FreeBSD or CentOS?
> >
> > Brian Ray
> > bray at sent.com
> > http://kazavoo.com/blog
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chicago mailing list
> > Chicago at python.org
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Cosmin Stejerean" <cstejerean at gmail.com>
> To: "The Chicago Python Users Group" <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:11:42 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
> The problem I think is that your vendors need to be SAS-70 compliant
> if you are a public company and need to be SOX compliant.
>
> - Cosmin
>
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Brian Ray <bray at sent.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:05 PM, jason gessner wrote:
> >
> > > what s it about SAS-70 that is appealing to you? SAS-70 is basically
> > > a company saying, "These are the rules that we follow. Here __BIG
> > > EXPENSIVE AUDITORS__, come in and see if we match the rules that we
> > > made for ourselves."
> > >
> > > I'm not saying it is a joke but it is certainly an interesting
> > > 'standard'.
> >
> >
> > Its just something one of my clients asked about. I really do not know
> > much about the details. Is there something more noteworthy I should be
> > looking for?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian Ray
> > bray at sent.com
> > http://kazavoo.com/blog
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chicago mailing list
> > Chicago at python.org
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Cosmin Stejerean
> http://blog.offbytwo.com
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "jason gessner" <jason at multiply.org>
> To: "The Chicago Python Users Group" <chicago at python.org>
> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:06:19 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] OT Dedicate Server
> yeah, if your client is looking for it there isn't much you can do.
> If you were personally looking for it, that would be another story.
>
> :)
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Cosmin Stejerean <cstejerean at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > The problem I think is that your vendors need to be SAS-70 compliant
> > if you are a public company and need to be SOX compliant.
> >
> > - Cosmin
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Brian Ray <bray at sent.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:05 PM, jason gessner wrote:
> > >
> > > > what s it about SAS-70 that is appealing to you? SAS-70 is
> basically
> > > > a company saying, "These are the rules that we follow. Here __BIG
> > > > EXPENSIVE AUDITORS__, come in and see if we match the rules that
> we
> > > > made for ourselves."
> > > >
> > > > I'm not saying it is a joke but it is certainly an interesting
> > > > 'standard'.
> > >
> > >
> > > Its just something one of my clients asked about. I really do not
> know
> > > much about the details. Is there something more noteworthy I should
> be
> > > looking for?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Brian Ray
> > > bray at sent.com
> > > http://kazavoo.com/blog
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Chicago mailing list
> > > Chicago at python.org
> > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cosmin Stejerean
> > http://blog.offbytwo.com
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chicago mailing list
> > Chicago at python.org
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago
> >
>
>
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