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May 06, 2008

IronPython 2.0 Beta 2 Released

Posted: 2008-05-06 06:21:15
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IronPython 2.0 Beta 2 has been released. IronPython is an implementation of Python running on .NET.

This release includes: improved performance, improved traceback support, bug fixes, and other changes.

PyPy Sprint in Berlin from May 17 to 22

Posted: 2008-05-06 06:10:37
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It has been announced that a PyPy sprint will be held in Berlin, Germany, from May 17 to 22, 2008. PyPy is a Python implementation written in Python.

May 6 Python-URL! Available

Posted: 2008-05-06 06:01:59
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The May 6, 2008 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments and discussion within the Python community.

May 02, 2008

PyOhio Call for Presentations

Posted: 2008-05-02 06:14:18

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PyOhio has put out a call for presentations. It is a day-long regional mini-conference to be held on July 26, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.

May 01, 2008

Next Python User Group Berlin Meeting on May 7

Posted: 2008-05-01 06:12:20
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It has been announced that the next Python User Group Berlin meeting will be held on May 7, 2008.

April 30, 2008

Apr. 28 Python-URL! Available

Posted: 2008-04-30 06:19:36
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The April 28, 2008 edition of the Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments and discussion within the Python community.

April 22, 2008

Apr. 21 Python-URL! Available

Posted: 2008-04-22 06:13:47
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The April 21, 2008 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments and discussion within the Python community.

April 18, 2008

EuroPython 2008 Call for Participation

Posted: 2008-04-18 06:18:27

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EuroPython 2008 has put out a call for participation. "EuroPython is an annual volunteer-run conference for the communities around the Python programming language, including the Plone and Zope communities."

It will be held from July 7 to 12, 2008, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Next London Python Meetup on May 6

Posted: 2008-04-18 06:13:21
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It has been announced that the next London Python Meetup will be held on May 6, 2008.

April 15, 2008

Apr. 14 Python-URL! Now Available

Posted: 2008-04-15 06:18:49
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The April 14, 2008 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent developments and discussion within the Python community.

April 11, 2008

Next PyGTA Meeting on Apr. 15

Posted: 2008-04-11 06:14:11
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It has been announced that the next Toronto-Area Python User's Group meeting will be held on April 15, 2008.

April 08, 2008

Apr. 7 Python-URL! Now Available

Posted: 2008-04-08 06:09:23
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The April 7, 2008 edition of Python-URL! is now available. It summarises recent discussion and developments within the Python community.

This edition covers topics such as: the release of Python 2.6a2 and 3.0a4, adding methods to a single instance, incorrect usage of the try/finally construct, and more.

Next Leipzig Python User Group Meeting on Apr. 8

Posted: 2008-04-08 06:08:41
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It has been announced that the next Leipzig Python User Group meeting will be held on April 8, 2008.

Spyke Announced

Posted: 2008-04-08 06:06:23
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Spyke has been announced. It is a Python-to-C compiler.

April 06, 2008

New tinypy Website Announced

Posted: 2008-04-06 10:01:44
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The new tinypy website at tinypy.org has been announced. tinypy is a small implementation of a subset of Python.

April 04, 2008

Python 3.0a4 Released

Posted: 2008-04-04 06:18:13
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Python 3.0a4 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

Python 2.6a2 Released

Posted: 2008-04-04 06:16:31
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Python 2.6a2 has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes: a backport of the bytearray type, support for octal literals starting with '0o', a backport of Python 3.0's io module, bug fixes, and other changes.

March 15, 2008

IronPython 2.0 Beta 1 Released

Posted: 2008-03-15 10:28:14
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IronPython 2.0 Beta 1 has been released. IronPython is an implementation of Python running on .NET.

This release includes: support for PEP 328 and PEP 302, 'sys' as a real builtin module, improvements to the -X:PreferComDispatch flag, and other changes.

March 12, 2008

Python 2.4.5 (final) Released

Posted: 2008-03-12 06:20:35
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Python 2.4.5 (final) has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes bug fixes.

Python 2.3.7 (final) Released

Posted: 2008-03-12 06:18:20
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Python 2.3.7 (final) has been released. Python is a portable, dynamic, object-oriented language.

This release includes bug fixes.