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  • Python Success Stories

    ...sets had to be shuttled between systems during the creation of our new database model and Python proved it's mettle by allowing rapid development, testing and implementation of our back end systems. Why Python? The author originally came across Python in 1999 while working on a large Java-based website. Like many developers new to Python, the use of indentation to indicate program structure was a stumbling block during this initial contact and Python was not adopted for use with that project. ...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...set management, and many other types of workflow intensive applications. With insights from research in Library and Information Sciences, the four founders of AB Strakt believed they could create a product which would greatly improve the way large organizations collaborate and share information. The basis for this effort was CAPS, the Collaborative Approach to Problem Solving, which is a framework for a completely general, extensible, scalable case handling system that provides instantaneous rea...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.3

    ...set of libraries and versions of packages that you have installed on your system. Because the SRPMs encompass all the steps required to build binary RPMs, it is a "fire and forget" process -- the simplest source build ever. <h3>Download</h3> <p><ul><li><b>Signature:</b> <ul> <li>Many of the following packages were signed with the GPG key in <a href="/ftp/python/2.3/rpms/KRUD-GPG-KEY">KRUD-GPG-KEY</a> </ul&g...

  • Python Software Foundation Members Meeting Minutes 2005-03-24

    ...set of organizers for PyCon. Kevin Altis was explicitly asked to include a woman in the Python OSCON committee. 3.2   New Sponsor Member The board had already approved ActiveGrid as a pending sponsor member. ActiveGrid was approved by the members (vote count not available). 3.3   New Board of Directors All eight candidates were elected for the eight board positions (vote counts not available): David Ascher Stephan Deibel Steve Holden Jeremy Hylton Andrew Kuchli...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting, February 14, 2006

    ...set a deadline for closing the absentee ballot. Status: done. The absentee ballot was closed on February 14. 4   Financials The initial ruling period on the PSF's 501(c)(3) status has ended. We have surpassed the 1/3 public support ratio needed. K. Kaiser will ping the sponsor members who have not yet paid their 2006 PSF sponsor fees. K. Kaiser reported that he has rewritten all the transaction processing and processed everything to date. The 2005 books are reconciled with...

  • 2007-09-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set up a page on www.python.org to list the recipients of the Frank Willison Award. Status: carried forward. Originally from May 2007, Section 6, EuroPython Sponsorship: A. Kuchling will contact the EuroPython organizers to arrange for the PSF's sponsorship. K. Kaiser reports that Laura Creighton has a list of the information we need to make payment. We are waiting on a EuroPython invoice. Status: done. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.1

    ...sets of libraries. <p /> Don't panic! Unlike some systems which blindly continue along, hoping that the libraries are "close enough" to work (or worse yet, install their own copies of those libraries), the RPM system will track this and warn you of a possible problem. <p /> The best solution to this is to build a set of binary RPMs which are custom tailored to your system... It's easy. See the related question on <a href="#FAQ-build">how to build binary R...

  • Python Patterns - An Optimization Anecdote

    ...set of string operations as the first one, but gets rid of the for loop overhead in favor of the faster, implied loop of the reduce() function. Sure, I replied, but it does so at the cost of a function call (the lambda function) per list item. I betcha it's slower, since function call overhead in Python is bigger than for loop overhead. (OK, so I had already done the comparisons. f2() took 60% more time than f1(). So there :-) Hmm, said my friend. I need this to be faster. ...

  • Python Software Foundation Board Meeting Minutes 2006-10-09

    ...set up a wiki page to report progress: http://wiki.python.org/moin/AdvocacyAccomplishments. S. Deibel noted that he wants to encourage Jeff to get past the initial setup and announcement. D. Goodger agreed, remarking: "I'd like to see more details about what's being done, like deliverables being worked on." 5   Infrastructure Committee B. Cannon reported that four bug trackers were submitted for consideration: Trac, LaunchPad, Roundup, and JIRA. B. Cannon continued: ...

  • 2007-07-09 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set up a page on www.python.org to list the recipients of the Frank Willison Award. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 6, EuroPython Sponsorship: A. Kuchling will contact the EuroPython organizers to arrange for the PSF's sponsorship. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo based on the Python logo. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into m...

  • 2007-08-13 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set up a page on www.python.org to list the recipients of the Frank Willison Award. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 6, EuroPython Sponsorship: A. Kuchling will contact the EuroPython organizers to arrange for the PSF's sponsorship. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo based on the Python logo. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into m...

  • 2010-06-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set at US$99, and may be revised by the Board of Directors from time to time. Honorary associate members may withdraw from membership in the corporation at any time upon ten (10) days' written, signed notice delivered to an officer of the corporation. The Board or Directors may, at its discretion, decide to provide incidental benefits to honorary associate members, such as subscription to a newsletter, Python-branded email addresses, or printed promotion material such as badges, stickers, or gar...

  • Fiscal Sponsorees

    ...set of software projects used in Python packaging. The software developed through the PyPA is used to package, share, and install Python software and to interact with indexes of downloadable Python software such as PyPI, the Python Package Index. You can support PyPA by supporting them on Github Sponsors. PyRVA PyRVA is a local user group in Richmond, VA. PyRVA believes that Python is best enjoyed in the company of others and organizes talks, hackathons, workshops and more to help build up th...

  • Python 1.6

    ...set of standard codecs -- currently only for the new Unicode support. It has a drop-in extension mechanism which allows you to add new codecs by simply copying them into the encodings package directory. Asian codec support will probably be made available as separate distribution package built upon this technique and the new distutils package. Changed Modules readline, ConfigParser, cgi, calendar, posix, readline, xmllib, aifc, chunk, wave, random, shelve, nntplib - minor enhancemen...

  • Python 1.6 License FAQ

    ...set your own terms for your derivative works. Note that there is no requirement to distribute the Python source code either, if this does not make sense for your application. Does that include, for example, releasing my derivative work under the GPL? Yes, but you must retain the CNRI License Agreement in your work, and it will continue to apply to the Python 1.6 beta 1 portion of your work (as is made explicit in paragraph 1 of the CNRI License). With regard to paragraph 3...

  • Python 1.6 License FAQ

    ...set your own terms for your derivative works. Note that there is no requirement to distribute the Python source code either, if this does not make sense for your application. Does that include, for example, releasing my derivative work under the GPL? Yes, but you must retain the CNRI License Agreement in your work, and it will continue to apply to the Python 1.6 beta 1 portion of your work (as is made explicit in paragraph 1 of the CNRI License). With regard to paragraph 3...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.2

    ...set of libraries and versions of packages that you have installed on your system. Because the SRPMs encompass all the steps required to build binary RPMs, it is a "fire and forget" process -- the simplest source build ever... <h3>Download</h3> <p><ul><li><b>Signature:</b> <ul> <li>Many of the following packages were signed with the GPG key in <a href="/ftp/python/2.2.2/rpms/KRUD-GPG-KEY">KRUD-GPG-KEY</a> </...

  • ...set out above. I hereby revoke any proxy previously given for this meeting. If no voting instructions are given, the holder of the proxy may act at his or her discretion. Name (print): ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Filing Notes Deadline for Receipt: February 19, 2007 This form must be filed wit...

  • 2007-10-08 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set up a page on www.python.org to list the recipients of the Frank Willison Award. http://www.python.org/community/awards/frank-willison/ Status: done. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo based on the Python logo. Status: carried forward. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into making PSF banners. Status: carried forward. 3.2   New in September These action items originated at t...

  • 2007-12-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...set of candidate logos and presented them by email. He will make recommendations for a decision. Status: in progress. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into making PSF banners. Status: carried forward. Originally from September 2007, Section 4, Tracker Thank-you Gifts: B. Cannon will prepare a concrete proposal for tracker thank-you gifts, for a Board vote. This has been done. The total amount was within director discretionary fund limits. Status: d...

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