[EuroPython] the python & jython track naming

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Martijn Faassen wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I think 'Python and Jython' for the thing formerly named Python Hackers
> track is a bad name. It implies it'll be mostly about Jython, while
> Jython is just one talk in a whole bunch.
>
> I suggest we rename it to something like the "Python Language" track, even
> though this describes the contents of the track less well than Python
> Hackers. This is after all a track about cool hacks, big and small,
> with the Python language. I won't argue about the PR stuff though, even
> though this might educate people on the true meaning of the word 'hacker' :)
> 
> Anyway, so let's call it 'Python Language' for now, until a better description
> comes along. Can we change this on the published schedule?

No discussion about this, please ! We've had the decision on the
IRC meeting and that's it.

I'd rather like to see more Jython talks than discussions about
the track name.

> Considering the program anyway, we should take a look at shifting perhaps
> some talks from 'Python Language' into 'Python Applications'; thus far we
> will have more people willing to give talks for the latter than for
> the former, and I imagine this will remain the case.

That's for the track champions to decide :-)

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