From sparks.m at gmail.com Tue Dec 2 13:11:45 2014 From: sparks.m at gmail.com (Michael) Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 12:11:45 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Wanna help? BBC Make It Digital 2015 - Partnerships (kids/coding related) Message-ID: [ Apologies if you receive this more than once. I'm doing this in part because I'm hoping people find it interesting, but mainly because I'm hoping it'll make we do better. ] Hi, Hope everyone's well - long time no see. tl;dr - we're building something to do with kids/coding, looking for partners to express interest in working with us so we can share what we're doing. I'm posting here because I'm hoping it's of interest. There is a rather opaque post here ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/BBC-Learning-calls-for-expression-of-interest-from-partners-for-Make-It-Digital-initiative ... about something I'm involved with. I don't want to repost the whole thing, but that means the following is a little out of context, but will hopefully go some way to explain why I'm forwarding this here: In 2015, the BBC's Make it Digital initiative will shine a light on the world of digital creativity and coding -- in 2015 we want to capture the spirit of what we did with the BBC Micro, but this time for the digital age. ... we can only deliver at scale through working in partnership. This is why BBC Learning is now inviting expressions of interest from individual companies, consortia and organisations. As part of Make it Digital, we'd like to create a hands-on learning experience that allows any level of young coder from absolute beginner to advanced maker to get involved. Because I'm involved with it - in building tech for it - I can't say much beyond that post due to the fact we're required to share the same information with everyone simultaneously (for obvious reasons I hope) However, the reason I'm posting it here is because I'm hoping that it's of interest, either to you who's reading, to someone you know, or an organisation you work for/with. Or simply have contacts you feel should be involved with this. The way to get involved - which doesn't require a commitment at this stage - is to simply visit the link above, take a look at the process we're following (which the BBC has to follow), and pop an email to the address on that page if you'd like to express interest. If anyone has any questions, please not while I might/might not be able to answer them here and now, as soon as I can answer them I will :-) One question that has arisen though so far is "it looks like you're doing something like X, I/my company/my contact do something like Y, is that of interest?" please assume that it IS of interest :-) Regards, Michael. -- | Michael Sparks, Senior Research Engineer | BBC R&D / BBC Learning, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2LH | michael.sparks at bbc.co.uk, http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alistair.broomhead at gmail.com Thu Dec 4 15:22:16 2014 From: alistair.broomhead at gmail.com (Alistair Broomhead) Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:22:16 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] London Python Code Dojo happening next Thursday References: Message-ID: Due to last minute cancellations we have 3 tickets available for tonight's festive dojo in Shoreditch. Grab your ticket at https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-6-episode-4 before they're gone. On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:41 Alistair Broomhead wrote: > Hello, > > Well it's been less than a month since I last made myself a nuisance on > the mailing list, but I'm here to publicise next week's festive dojo. The > December London Python Code Dojo (S06E04) is will be at Fry-IT next > Thursday! > > Grab your ticket at > https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-6-episode-4 > before they're gone. > > Food, refreshments and friendly Pythonistas will be provided from 18.30 > on the 04/12 by Fry-IT, Unit 6, 36-42 New Inn Yard, London. EC2A 3EY. > > All the best, > Al > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve at holdenweb.com Mon Dec 8 14:49:07 2014 From: steve at holdenweb.com (Steve Holden) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 13:49:07 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London Message-ID: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> Hi there, Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in Central London and will be making myself available to discuss current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular basis. The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and b) discuss people's training needs with them. I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are visiting, at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 places). regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ntoll at ntoll.org Mon Dec 8 15:50:06 2014 From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey) Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:50:06 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London In-Reply-To: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> Message-ID: <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've signed up. Who else is going..? Was that an offer of free food..? :-) N. On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: > Hi there, > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in > Central London and will be making myself available to discuss > current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be > spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular > basis. > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise > it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead > using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and > b) discuss people's training needs with them. > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially > invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are > visiting, at > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests > in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to > encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 > places). > > regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com > +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > > > _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing > list python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= =cCQM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From kevin.p.dwyer at gmail.com Mon Dec 8 15:51:49 2014 From: kevin.p.dwyer at gmail.com (Kev Dwyer) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 14:51:49 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London In-Reply-To: <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> Message-ID: I shall be there. On 8 December 2014 at 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > :-) > > N. > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in > > Central London and will be making myself available to discuss > > current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be > > spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular > > basis. > > > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise > > it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead > > using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and > > b) discuss people's training needs with them. > > > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially > > invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > > > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are > > visiting, at > > > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests > > in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to > > encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 > > places). > > > > regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com > > +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing > > list python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > =cCQM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tartley at tartley.com Mon Dec 8 17:30:57 2014 From: tartley at tartley.com (Jonathan Hartley) Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:30:57 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London In-Reply-To: <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <09da8b73293a81229cf9a8f846d79ad2@webmail.webfaction.com> Me! Ho ho ho. On 2014-12-08 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > :-) > > N. > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in >> Central London and will be making myself available to discuss >> current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be >> spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular >> basis. >> >> The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise >> it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead >> using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and >> b) discuss people's training needs with them. >> >> I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially >> invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. >> >> The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at >> >> >> http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html >> >> and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are >> visiting, at >> >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. >> >> If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests >> in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to >> encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 >> places). >> >> regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com >> +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing >> list python-uk at python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk >> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > =cCQM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk -- Jonathan Hartley tartley at tartley.com (+44|0) 7737 062 225 From emailing.walter at gmail.com Mon Dec 8 18:08:35 2014 From: emailing.walter at gmail.com (Walter) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 17:08:35 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Steve and all, Many thanks for the announcement here. I saw the book last week in the store and liked it a lot. I am starting out as a python junior after the OReilly Py course and I am happy to give you some feedback. See you tomorrow. Cheers, Walter On 8 December 2014 at 16:31, wrote: > Send python-uk mailing list submissions to > python-uk at python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-uk-request at python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-uk-owner at python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of python-uk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, > London (Steve Holden) > 2. Re: UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, > London (Nicholas H.Tollervey) > 3. Re: UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, > London (Kev Dwyer) > 4. Re: UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, > London (Jonathan Hartley) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 13:49:07 +0000 > From: Steve Holden > To: python-uk at python.org > Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, > Westminster, London > Message-ID: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F at holdenweb.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi there, > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in Central > London and will be making myself available to discuss current UK needs for > Python training. In 2015 I expect to be spending much more time in the UK, > presenting training of a regular basis. > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise it > well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead using the > day a) to work on some open source training materials and b) discuss > people's training needs with them. > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially invited. I > can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are visiting, > at > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests in > Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to encourage > others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 places). > > regards > Steve > -- > Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-uk/attachments/20141208/53993c62/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:50:06 +0000 > From: "Nicholas H.Tollervey" > To: python-uk at python.org > Subject: Re: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, > Westminster, London > Message-ID: <5485BA9E.3090809 at ntoll.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > :-) > > N. > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in > > Central London and will be making myself available to discuss > > current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be > > spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular > > basis. > > > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise > > it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead > > using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and > > b) discuss people's training needs with them. > > > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially > > invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > > > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are > > visiting, at > > > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests > > in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to > > encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 > > places). > > > > regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com > > +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing > > list python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > =cCQM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 14:51:49 +0000 > From: Kev Dwyer > To: UK Python Users > Subject: Re: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, > Westminster, London > Message-ID: > 5Rjyg at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I shall be there. > > On 8 December 2014 at 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > > > :-) > > > > N. > > > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: > > > Hi there, > > > > > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in > > > Central London and will be making myself available to discuss > > > current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be > > > spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular > > > basis. > > > > > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise > > > it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead > > > using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and > > > b) discuss people's training needs with them. > > > > > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially > > > invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > > > > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > > > > > > > > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > > > > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are > > > visiting, at > > > > > > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > > > > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests > > > in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to > > > encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 > > > places). > > > > > > regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com > > > +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing > > > list python-uk at python.org > > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > > =cCQM > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > > python-uk mailing list > > python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-uk/attachments/20141208/9dc7c6d4/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:30:57 +0000 > From: Jonathan Hartley > To: UK Python Users > Cc: python-uk > Subject: Re: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, > Westminster, London > Message-ID: <09da8b73293a81229cf9a8f846d79ad2 at webmail.webfaction.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Me! Ho ho ho. > > > On 2014-12-08 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > > > :-) > > > > N. > > > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: > >> Hi there, > >> > >> Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in > >> Central London and will be making myself available to discuss > >> current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be > >> spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular > >> basis. > >> > >> The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise > >> it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead > >> using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and > >> b) discuss people's training needs with them. > >> > >> I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially > >> invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > >> > >> The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > >> > >> > >> > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > >> > >> and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are > >> visiting, at > >> > >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121 > . > >> > >> If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests > >> in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to > >> encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 > >> places). > >> > >> regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com > >> +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing > >> list python-uk at python.org > >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > >> > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > > =cCQM > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > > python-uk mailing list > > python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -- > Jonathan Hartley > tartley at tartley.com > (+44|0) 7737 062 225 > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > ------------------------------ > > End of python-uk Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4 > ***************************************** > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve at holdenweb.com Mon Dec 8 17:05:03 2014 From: steve at holdenweb.com (Steve Holden) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 16:05:03 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London In-Reply-To: <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> <5485BA9E.3090809@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <4043876E-5636-47E6-9D0A-B730787FD46F@holdenweb.com> Free food? Why yes, if you sign up early enough. There are only twelve places for lunch. Glad you can make it! S On Dec 8, 2014, at 2:50 PM, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've signed up. Who else is going..? > > Was that an offer of free food..? > > :-) > > N. > > On 08/12/14 13:49, Steve Holden wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in >> Central London and will be making myself available to discuss >> current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be >> spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular >> basis. >> >> The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise >> it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead >> using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and >> b) discuss people's training needs with them. >> >> I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially >> invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. >> >> The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at >> >> >> http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html >> >> and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are >> visiting, at >> >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. >> >> If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests >> in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to >> encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 >> places). >> >> regards Steve -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com >> +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing >> list python-uk at python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk >> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJUhbqbAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb69sUH/2mU//KVnR6QagdQ0JNAUFPe > JAzwaZd4pAz4bdBm59/ukGsQU+pZQWkYGVjymmuuBWi4qXgzrMk63Xgqn9gi7sEP > +5s1dgzXu7XcXsp6XrdmY826GlFHVudADFvsCpUkOghPxBP1Q26WYKIa6hT3UBN3 > XKq4TNEi9/9O0aQYBlTwx9Mx7/mPEOaewAvgDT6cfpMMjOBGgw9NHU/d37t2SG7c > FQDNF1F7ipA/8zX7K1jfS3d5/NT8OEld66/QVtKy5lQL1tcE2CopEsBKEuOvytG3 > Pba/PTZ2BJH5Qfd7ik9xw8F7rPePaT+5eynxBbwMXjeSKMD+8GyUztAawkRWv6k= > =cCQM > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From alistair.broomhead at gmail.com Tue Dec 9 09:07:39 2014 From: alistair.broomhead at gmail.com (Alistair Broomhead) Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:07:39 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> Message-ID: Hi Steve, I signed up yesterday, but unfortunately I'm not too well today, so I'm not going to make it, could you please release my place? Al On Mon, 8 Dec 2014 14:38 Steve Holden wrote: > Hi there, > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in Central > London and will be making myself available to discuss current UK needs > for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be spending much more time in the > UK, presenting training of a regular basis. > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise it > well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead using the > day a) to work on some open source training materials and b) discuss > people's training needs with them. > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially invited. I > can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are visiting, > at > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests in > Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to encourage > others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 places). > > regards > Steve > -- > Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve at holdenweb.com Tue Dec 9 10:56:58 2014 From: steve at holdenweb.com (Steve Holden) Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 09:56:58 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] UK Python Training Day: Tuesday 9 December, Westminster, London In-Reply-To: References: <6C117607-E345-4925-8990-0BCFE966224F@holdenweb.com> Message-ID: <067B7CCA-0C2A-4D10-85FD-6AA984C3047B@holdenweb.com> Thanks for letting me know. S On Dec 9, 2014, at 8:07 AM, Alistair Broomhead wrote: > Hi Steve, > > I signed up yesterday, but unfortunately I'm not too well today, so I'm not going to make it, could you please release my place? > > Al > > On Mon, 8 Dec 2014 14:38 Steve Holden wrote: > Hi there, > > Tomorrow (sorry for the short notice) I have rented a space in Central London and will be making myself available to discuss current UK needs for Python training. In 2015 I expect to be spending much more time in the UK, presenting training of a regular basis. > > The day was originally to have been a class, but I didn't advertise it well or widely enough to get any takers. I am therefore instead using the day a) to work on some open source training materials and b) discuss people's training needs with them. > > I am also putting on a lunch, to which you are all cordially invited. I can guarantee a fairly good meal. > > The purpose of the day is discussed in a blog post at > > http://holdenweb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/uk-python-training-open-day-and-lunch.html > > and you can sign up for the lunch, or simply let me know you are visiting, at > > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-python-training-day-tickets-14720737121. > > If you get chance to pass the details on to anyone with interests in Python training I shall be grateful. Also please feel free to encourage others to attend the lunch (which is limited to 12 places). > > regards > Steve > -- > Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb > > > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk -- Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com +1 571 484 6266 @holdenweb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peter.inglesby at gmail.com Fri Dec 26 22:35:56 2014 From: peter.inglesby at gmail.com (Peter Inglesby) Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 21:35:56 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group Message-ID: Hi all, You may have heard of the Matasano Crypto Challenges , a series of challenges designed to help people learn about cryptography, through the breaking of cryptographic systems. >From their website: "This is a different way to learn about crypto than taking a class or reading a book. We give you problems to solve. They're derived from weaknesses in real-world systems and modern cryptographic constructions. We give you enough info to learn about the underlying crypto concepts yourself. When you're finished, you'll not only have learned a good deal about how cryptosystems are built, but you'll also understand how they're attacked." I'm planning to tackle these over the next few weeks and months (in Python, naturally) but to ensure that I follow through with this turkey-curry-and-port-induced bravado, I was wondering whether others would be interested in joining me. We could tackle one problem set a month, attempting the problems individually, and then discussing our solutions and any difficulties via some as-yet-undecided medium -- perhaps IRC or Hangouts or just plain old email. So: if you're interested, drop me a line, and we can try to work something out. Cheers, Peter. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From harry.percival at gmail.com Sat Dec 27 14:22:36 2014 From: harry.percival at gmail.com (Harry Percival) Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:22:36 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I might be up for this! That or another crack at SICP... On 26 December 2014 at 21:35, Peter Inglesby wrote: > Hi all, > > You may have heard of the Matasano Crypto Challenges > , a series of challenges designed to help people > learn about cryptography, through the breaking of cryptographic systems. > From their website: > > "This is a different way to learn about crypto than taking a class or > reading a book. We give you problems to solve. They're derived from > weaknesses in real-world systems and modern cryptographic constructions. We > give you enough info to learn about the underlying crypto concepts > yourself. When you're finished, you'll not only have learned a good deal > about how cryptosystems are built, but you'll also understand how they're > attacked." > > I'm planning to tackle these over the next few weeks and months (in > Python, naturally) but to ensure that I follow through with this > turkey-curry-and-port-induced bravado, I was wondering whether others would > be interested in joining me. We could tackle one problem set a month, > attempting the problems individually, and then discussing our solutions and > any difficulties via some as-yet-undecided medium -- perhaps IRC or > Hangouts or just plain old email. > > So: if you're interested, drop me a line, and we can try to work something > out. > > Cheers, > > Peter. > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -- ------------------------------ Harry J.W. Percival ------------------------------ Twitter: @hjwp Mobile: +44 (0) 78877 02511 Skype: harry.percival -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From harry.percival at gmail.com Sat Dec 27 14:32:55 2014 From: harry.percival at gmail.com (Harry Percival) Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:32:55 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Am enticed by this: *"you should like solving puzzles. An appreciation for early-90's MTV hip-hop can't hurt either."* And this: *"Our friend Maciej says these challenges are a good way to learn a new language, so maybe now's the time to pick up Clojure or Rust."* Dying to learn Clojure yo. hp On 27 December 2014 at 13:22, Harry Percival wrote: > I might be up for this! That or another crack at SICP... > > On 26 December 2014 at 21:35, Peter Inglesby > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> You may have heard of the Matasano Crypto Challenges >> , a series of challenges designed to help people >> learn about cryptography, through the breaking of cryptographic systems. >> From their website: >> >> "This is a different way to learn about crypto than taking a class or >> reading a book. We give you problems to solve. They're derived from >> weaknesses in real-world systems and modern cryptographic constructions. We >> give you enough info to learn about the underlying crypto concepts >> yourself. When you're finished, you'll not only have learned a good deal >> about how cryptosystems are built, but you'll also understand how they're >> attacked." >> >> I'm planning to tackle these over the next few weeks and months (in >> Python, naturally) but to ensure that I follow through with this >> turkey-curry-and-port-induced bravado, I was wondering whether others would >> be interested in joining me. We could tackle one problem set a month, >> attempting the problems individually, and then discussing our solutions and >> any difficulties via some as-yet-undecided medium -- perhaps IRC or >> Hangouts or just plain old email. >> >> So: if you're interested, drop me a line, and we can try to work >> something out. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Peter. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> python-uk mailing list >> python-uk at python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk >> >> > > > -- > ------------------------------ > Harry J.W. Percival > ------------------------------ > Twitter: @hjwp > Mobile: +44 (0) 78877 02511 > Skype: harry.percival > -- ------------------------------ Harry J.W. Percival ------------------------------ Twitter: @hjwp Mobile: +44 (0) 78877 02511 Skype: harry.percival -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From xtian at babbageclunk.com Sat Dec 27 15:30:05 2014 From: xtian at babbageclunk.com (xtian) Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:30:05 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group References: Message-ID: I'm definitely keen. I've done up to exercise 13 in Python (and started porting some of them to Rust). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tom at viner.tv Sat Dec 27 16:33:12 2014 From: tom at viner.tv (Tom Viner) Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:33:12 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: as I was saying to Peter off list, count me in. I tried to sign up when the challenges were on email, but they never replied! (Maybe they don't like Tuvaluan people email addresses...) On 27 December 2014 at 14:30, xtian wrote: > I'm definitely keen. I've done up to exercise 13 in Python (and started > porting some of them to Rust). > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wprins at gmail.com Sun Dec 28 14:30:20 2014 From: wprins at gmail.com (Walter Prins) Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:30:20 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello! Count me in as well (I think.) On 27 December 2014 at 13:32, Harry Percival wrote: > Am enticed by this: > > *"you should like solving puzzles. An appreciation for early-90's MTV > hip-hop can't hurt either."* > > And this: > > > > *"Our friend Maciej says these challenges are a good way to learn a new > language, so maybe now's the time to pick up Clojure or Rust."* > Dying to learn Clojure yo. > To whoever mentioned Rust: thanks for mentioning it -- hadn't heard of it before and spent quite a bit of time reading about it last night... seems very interesting! Re SICP/functional -- very much agree Harry. (Keep feeling/hearing the siren call of functional programming lately...) I'd like to add that there's a course on Coursera that uses Scala as the teaching language and that uses SICP (amongst one or 2 others) as reference: https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun I expect it should run again in April or so and am intending to sit it when it's up next, would be nice to have someone else from a known context do it as well so one could likewise discuss things etc. (Maybe one could attempt the assignments in this course in both Scala & Clojure to enhance the learning experience.) Anyway, hope you've all had a very good Christmas and wishing you all the best for the new year! Walter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(Keep feeling/hearing the > siren call of functional programming lately...) I'd like to add that > there's a course on Coursera that uses Scala as the teaching language and > that uses SICP (amongst one or 2 others) as reference: > https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun I expect it should run again in > April or so and am intending to sit it when it's up next, would be nice to > have someone else from a known context do it as well so one could likewise > discuss things etc. (Maybe one could attempt the assignments in this > course in both Scala & Clojure to enhance the learning experience.) > > Anyway, hope you've all had a very good Christmas and wishing you all the > best for the new year! > > Walter > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: