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ActivePython 3.1.0.1 has been released. ActivePython is a binary distribution of Python from ActiveState, supporting AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and Windows.

This release includes an update to Python 3.1.

pyArkansas 2009 has been announced. It will be held on November 14, 2009 at the University of Central Arkansas.

Jython 2.5.0 Final has been released. Jython is a Python implementation written in Java.

This release includes compatibility with CPython 2.5, and other changes.

Python 3.1 final has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes: an ordered dictionary type, optimizations to the int type, io module performance improvements, a pure Python implementation of the import statement, a new syntax for nested with statements, and other changes.

The May 14, May 22, May 29, June 10, June 20, and June 29, 2009 editions of the Python-URL! are now available. They summarise recent developments within the Python community.

It has been announced that the next meeting of the Leipzig Python User Group will be held on May 12, 2009.

Python 3.1 beta 1 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

Shed Skin 0.1.1 has been released. Shed Skin is an experimental Python compiler that emits C++ code.

This release includes: five new example programs, the removal of generic type support, compiler resource usage improvements, bounds checking on by default, tutorial updates, bug fixes, and other changes.

It has been announced that the next Python Bug Day will be held on April 25, 2009.

Python 2.6.2 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes bug fixes.

It has been announced that the next Oklahoma Python User Group meeting will be held on April 23, 2009. Ryan May will give an introduction to Python 3.

PyOhio 2009 has put out a call for papers. It is "an annual miniconference for Python programmers in and around Ohio."

The proposal deadline is May 15, 2009. The conference will be held on July 25 and 26, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

The April 8, 2009 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments within the Python community.

Python 2.6.2 candidate 1 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release candidate contains bug fixes.

Python 3.1 alpha 2 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

IronPython 2.6 Alpha 1 has been released. IronPython is an implementation of Python running on .NET.

This release includes: improved support for CPython 2.6 features, the use of adaptive compilation, the installation of NGEN'ed binaries by default, installer improvements, and other changes.

The March 28, 2009 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments within the Python community.

It has been announced that the next Tucson Python Language Enthusiasts meeting will be held on March 24, 2009. Ben Reynwar will be discussing Django, and Lucas Taylor will discuss Twisted.

Cython 0.11 has been released. It is a language for writing C extensions for the Python programming language, based on Pyrex.

This release includes: the moving of most temp allocation to the code generation phase, better warning of potential double-frees and memory leaks, the printing of the parse tree on compiler crashes, testing framework enhancements, size_t as a native type, bug fixes, optimizations, and other changes.

Jython 2.5 Beta 3 has been released. Jython is a Python implementation written in Java.

This beta release includes a fix for a bug preventing Jython Beta 2 from starting on Windows.

It has been announced that the next Toronto Python User's Group meeting will be held on March 17, 2009. The topic will be OpenGL 3.1 and PyOpenGL.

The March 11, 2009 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments within the Python community.

It has been announced that the next meeting of the Chicago Python User Group meeting will be held on March 12, 2009.

It has been announced that the next Leipzig Python User Group meeting will be held on March 10, 2009.

Python 3.1 alpha 1 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes: a rewrite of the new I/O system in C, an ordered dictionary implementation, bug fixes, stability updates, performance improvements, and other changes.