From smedley358 at btinternet.com  Mon Mar 10 17:39:11 2008
From: smedley358 at btinternet.com (Richard Smedley)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:39:11 +0000
Subject: [python-uk] [Fwd: ANN: A grassroots effort to get Python introduced
	to	beginner developers in Africa]
Message-ID: <1205167151.6572.453.camel@localhost>

fyi

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From: Kamon Ayeva <kamon.ayeva at gmail.com>
Reply-To: A list for NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) using Plone.
<ngo at lists.plone.org>
To: ngo at lists.plone.org
Subject: ANN: A grassroots effort to get Python introduced to beginner
developers in Africa
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:15:22 +0100

Hello all,

With a group of people, convinced by Python's qualities and its power
in getting the job done quickly, but also interested in Africa, we are
preparing a project to deliver free Python training (a bit like
GeekCorps do) and promote Python in Africa: The Python African Tour.
The idea behind is to bootstrap and help organize a dynamic FOSS
community in Africa linked to the other communities, and instigate
fast and sustainable learning among the new generation.

The original plan is get sponsoring to send a volunteer trainer (or a
couple of trainers) to each town in Africa where we have demand.
Since, the project is at preparation stage, contribution in the form
of ideas and return on experience is welcome.
If you want to participate as a volunteer, local facilitator, or
sponsor, check out the project page on OpenPlans.org, join or contact
me.

http://www.openplans.org/projects/python-african-tour

Best regards,
Kamon AYEVA

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From ms at cerenity.org  Sun Mar 16 02:00:30 2008
From: ms at cerenity.org (Michael)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:00:30 +0000
Subject: [python-uk] Multicore Kamaelia
Message-ID: <200803160100.30478.ms@cerenity.org>

Hi!


I've added some experimental multicore work in Kamaelia's /Sketches area
today. It allows you to take the following code:

Pipeline(
                Textbox(position=(20, 340),
                                 text_height=36,
                                 screen_width=900,
                                 screen_height=400,
                                 background_color=(130,0,70),
                                 text_color=(255,255,255)),
                TextDisplayer(position=(20, 90),
                                        text_height=36,
                                        screen_width=400,
                                        screen_height=540,
                                        background_color=(130,0,70),
                                        text_color=(255,255,255))
                )

... and make it run multicore as follows:

    ProcessPipeline(
                Textbox(position=(20, 340),
                                 text_height=36,
                                 screen_width=900,
                                 screen_height=400,
                                 background_color=(130,0,70),
                                 text_color=(255,255,255)),
                TextDisplayer(position=(20, 90),
                                        text_height=36,
                                        screen_width=400,
                                        screen_height=540,
                                        background_color=(130,0,70),
                                        text_color=(255,255,255))
                )

The "proof" that this works multicore is the fact these are both pygame 
components and hence would not open two windows unless it was
multi-process. I've written up more about this here:

   http://yeoldeclue.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.cgi?rm=viewpost&nodeid=1205626569

To work this uses Paul Boddie's pprocess module, LikeFile written by a GSOC
student last year, and the components above were also from GSOC. 

Code in subversion is here for the curious:
https://kamaelia.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kamaelia/trunk/Sketches/MPS/pprocess/MultiPipeline.py

This wouldn't've been as easy to write without using Paul's really nice code, 
so I'll just embarass him and say thank you for that here :-)


Michael

From rakesh.thakrar at microcom-recruitment.com  Mon Mar 31 12:05:44 2008
From: rakesh.thakrar at microcom-recruitment.com (Rakesh Thakrar)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:05:44 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Software Developers Wanted
Message-ID: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>

Bright Red-Brick graduates wanted - 31.5k starting salary + Excellent
Benefits, Healthcare, Pension, Insurance. 
Location: Berkshire 

Company: 
Excellent, exciting and unique graduate opportunity to work with a
dynamic, dramatic UK company with exposure to ground breaking technical
environments. The client designs, develops and implements the most
advanced technologically advanced IT systems and communications software
and hardware. Development is organised into informal teams so that
everyone has their own central role and strong personal contributions
are always recognised. 

Qualifications: 
2.1 or 1st class degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or
Math's and at least A, A, B at A level (and ideally straight A grades)
plus a 

You will have a keen personal interest in programming and have tinkered
with Linux at home. 

Position: 
The successful graduate will be heavily involved with the specification
of new products and features, working both independently and as part of
a well experienced team you will gain the second to none experience
required the start of a very strong career. 
You will receive excellent experience and training with both
architectural/system design and detailed coding. Excellent
communications skills are a must as you will be communicating heavily
with the test and support teams to ensure and maintain the quality of
the product and also other groups such as (manufacturing/documentation
etc) involved in shipping finished products. 

Not only does this excellent graduate position have both an amazingly
high starting salary + benefits but you will also receive excellent
training in all of the above and have access to brand new
software/hardware. 

Key words: 
Graduate, Linux, C++, C, Java, C+, Python, Pearl, Unix 

 

 

___________________ 
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From gjh-pythonuk at higginsandmacfarlane.com  Mon Mar 31 13:24:07 2008
From: gjh-pythonuk at higginsandmacfarlane.com (Graham Higgins)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:24:07 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Software Developers Wanted
In-Reply-To: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>
References: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>
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Rakesh,

On 31 Mar 2008, at 11:05, Rakesh Thakrar wrote:
> Bright Red-Brick graduates wanted
>
LOL!

> Qualifications:
> 2.1 or 1st class degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or  
> Math’s and at least A, A, B at A level (and ideally straight A  
> grades) plus a
>
> You will have a keen personal interest in programming and have  
> tinkered with Linux at home.
>

This is risibly nonsensical HR posturing.

If you insist on posting notification of employment opportunities to  
UKPyU, please do the subscribers the courtesy of ensuring that they  
are primarily Python-related.

Thank you,

Graham Higgins



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From chris at chris-lamb.co.uk  Mon Mar 31 15:05:18 2008
From: chris at chris-lamb.co.uk (Chris Lamb)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:05:18 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Software Developers Wanted
In-Reply-To: <A9AEB6CD-E4F6-4C2E-856F-0541E023C1C6@bel-epa.com>
References: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>
	<A9AEB6CD-E4F6-4C2E-856F-0541E023C1C6@bel-epa.com>
Message-ID: <20080331140518.4f945332@chiyo.chris-lamb.co.uk>

Graham Higgins <gjh-pythonuk at higginsandmacfarlane.com> wrote:

> please do the subscribers the courtesy of ensuring that they  
> are primarily Python-related.

Indeed; my "Pearl" and "C+" skills are somewhat rusty.


Regards,

-- 
Chris Lamb, UK                              chris at chris-lamb.co.uk
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From shaun at laughey.com  Mon Mar 31 15:25:45 2008
From: shaun at laughey.com (Shaun Laughey)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:25:45 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Software Developers Wanted
In-Reply-To: <20080331140518.4f945332@chiyo.chris-lamb.co.uk>
References: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>
	<A9AEB6CD-E4F6-4C2E-856F-0541E023C1C6@bel-epa.com>
	<20080331140518.4f945332@chiyo.chris-lamb.co.uk>
Message-ID: <2e327e770803310625m29af8211v4b88892835b1e504@mail.gmail.com>

On 31/03/2008, Chris Lamb <chris at chris-lamb.co.uk> wrote:
> Graham Higgins <gjh-pythonuk at higginsandmacfarlane.com> wrote:
>
>  > please do the subscribers the courtesy of ensuring that they
>  > are primarily Python-related.
>
> Indeed; my "Pearl" and "C+" skills are somewhat rusty.
>
>  Regards,
>
>  --
>  Chris Lamb, UK                              chris at chris-lamb.co.uk
>                                                    GPG: 0x634F9A20

C+ !

I'd give him a D- for effort.

-- 

Shaun Laughey.

From jjl at pobox.com  Mon Mar 31 20:49:06 2008
From: jjl at pobox.com (John J Lee)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:49:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [python-uk] Software Developers Wanted
In-Reply-To: <A9AEB6CD-E4F6-4C2E-856F-0541E023C1C6@bel-epa.com>
References: <BACFDDB976444C40B4D3D8487806715F02F6F59F@ern-server-mail>
	<A9AEB6CD-E4F6-4C2E-856F-0541E023C1C6@bel-epa.com>
Message-ID: <alpine.DEB.1.00.0803311941310.6157@alice>

On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Graham Higgins wrote:

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>
> Rakesh,
>
> On 31 Mar 2008, at 11:05, Rakesh Thakrar wrote:
>> Bright Red-Brick graduates wanted
>> 
> LOL!

Shrug.  Variability in recruitment tactics strikes me as no bad thing, 
even if they're a bit odd and, inevitably, arbitrary.


>> Qualifications:
>> 2.1 or 1st class degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or Math?s 
>> and at least A, A, B at A level (and ideally straight A grades) plus a
>> 
>> You will have a keen personal interest in programming and have tinkered 
>> with Linux at home.
>> 
>
> This is risibly nonsensical HR posturing.

Heh.  How is it risibly nonsensical?


> If you insist on posting notification of employment opportunities to UKPyU, 
> please do the subscribers the courtesy of ensuring that they are primarily 
> Python-related.

I know Rakesh and can vouch that he's a genuine Python recruiter, and I'd 
be surprised if this job weren't Python related.


John