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ANN: Python training in Sweden!
by PythonWare Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

Secret Labs AB is proud to offer Python training on a number of sites in Sweden. The first sessions are scheduled for March. For more information, see our site: http://www.pythonware.com/training/ (in swedish only) -- regards the pythonware training team

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sending keystroke to a dos application
by Mike Mueller Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

I have a dos application that runs in a dos window under NT or win98 that takes interactive input. Basically numbers to choose from menu items and return keys. I have not found a method to script this application by sending keystrokes to the dos window. Is there a any possibility to do this with python? Does the dos window offer COM support I could use to pass some keystrokes? Thanks Mike --------------------------------------------------------- Dipl.-Ing. Mike Mueller, M.Sc. Dresden Groundwater Research Center Meraner Str. 10 D-01217 Dresden Germany Tel.: +49 351/4050675 Fax.: +49 351/4050679 e-mail: mmueller(a)dgfz.de http://www.dgfz.de ----------------------------------------------------------

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Choosing a language
by Patrick Cooper Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

I want to start learning computer programming and from what I have found so far I have chosen to start with Python. I am going to be focusing on CGI first but eventually want to work with desktop applicates. Python seems to be the most versitle and easiest to learn. Before I go in any more depth does anyone think I should start with a different language? I want to eventually learn C, but think Python is the best place to start. Also, since I want to focus on CGI, what would be the best resources to check out? Anything besides what's listed in the CGI Tools section of the Python web site? -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

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Zope 2 on Starship, when?!
by Dinu C. Gherman Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

At IPC8 I've asked several people when we'll finally have some working version of Zope 2 running on the starship with a tiny bit of information telling people what to do in order to use it? As I didn't get much of a satisfactory answer I'll repeat the question again. Is anybody capable of answering it (maybe some Starship webmaster or some Digital Creation people)? Or maybe I got something wrong and people are supposed to use a public Zope 2 installation on the Zope.org site (if availa- ble)? Regards, Dinu -- Dinu C. Gherman ................................................................ Je me revolte, donc je suis. (Albert Camus)

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nesting class definitions?
by Gerrit Holl Feb. 1, 2000

Feb. 1, 2000

Hello, I do see the point in nesting function definitions, namely as an alternative on places where one could use lambda. But what's the point in nesting class definitions? I know it's possible, but I've never seen it used. There aren't functions in the default library that take a class as argument, are there? regards, Gerrit. -- Please correct any bad English you encounter in my email message! -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- http://www.geekcode.com Version: 3.12 GCS dpu s-:-- a14 C++++>$ UL++ P--- L+++ E--- W++ N o? K? w--- !O !M !V PS+ PE? Y? PGP-- t- 5? X? R- tv- b+(++) DI D+ G++ !e !r !y -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK-----

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Re: lib reference in Unix man format
by Tao Lu Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

27 Jan 2000 23:37:56 GMT (Cliff Crawford) <cjc26(a)nospam.cornell.edu> wrote: > > Pada Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:48:53 -0500 (EST), Tao Lu bilang: > | Where can I find the lib reference in Unix man format? Forgive me if this has > | been asked before. > | > | Have been programming in Perl for years, I found those perlfunc/perlop/perlfaq > | are very convenient. Any similar work done for Python developers/newbies? > > There isn't any documentation in man format. I know this because Tom > Christiansen came over here once and VERY LOUDLY complained about the > lack of this. :) Actually I find this annoying too, so maybe I'll > work on converting the on-line docs to man pages (when I have some > free time...:). I'd prefer to have each built-in function have its > own page though, rather than glomming them all together into one > large "pythonfunc" page. > If each built-in function has its own man page, I have to know the function name before I can find its man page. This will be like the manual of Unix system calls. If I don't remember the name of message send operation, i.e., msgsnd, I have to use 'man -s 2 intro' to figure out. What I like 'perlfunc' most is that I can find similar function as well -- I may also learn some thing new every time when I browse 'perlfunc'. ;-) Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:34:29 +0100 Pierre Imbaud <pierre(a)saiph.com> wrote: : Unix man format is pretty poor. U can find the lib reference as html, : not bad, : or as info file, browsable under emacs, xemacs or a specific gnu info : browser. Where can I find those info file browsable in xemacs? TIA. --

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: July O'Reilly Python Conference
by David Ascher Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

If you're just back from the 8th International Python Conference and wish that you'd had a chance to present your work at that (superb!) conference while the blizzard was shutting down the federal US government, how about presenting your project/ideas/results in sunny Monterey, California in July instead? If you couldn't make it to IPC8 but have something you're proud of, now's your chance to show off to Python experts and refugees from other language communities as well. We're still accepting applications for paper presentations (case studies, discussion panels, etc. -- 30 minutes), tutorials (3 hours), or other types of presentations. Please see the call for participation at http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon2000/call.html or see text version below. ================================================= IMPORTANT: The deadline has been extended to at least 2/15/00. ================================================= Any questions regarding the Python track can be sent to mailto:da@ski.org or to the Conference chair, Joseph McIntyre (see below). Looking forward to reading your submissions, David Ascher & the rest of the program committee PS: presenting a paper makes attending the conference a lot cheaper! -------------------------- O'Reilly Open Source Software Convention July 17-20, 2000 Monterey, California Call for Participation O'Reilly & Associates is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Open Source Software Convention. This is the largest cross-technology gathering of the open source community. It features 13 concurrent tracks focused on Linux, Perl, Apache, Python, Sendmail, Tcl/Tk, and Open Source Business Strategies. Last year's event attracted over 1700 attendees. The Perl Conference 4.0 is a 'conference-within-a-conference' at this event. The Open Source Convention is the central gathering place for the open source community to exchange ideas, techniques, and to advance the open source software. The Convention is a four-day event designed for programmers, developers and technical staff involved in or interested in open source technology and its applications. The Convention will be held at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey California, July 17-20, 2000. The Convention includes two days of intensely focused tutorials aimed mainly at intermediate and advanced users of open source technology. These tutorials are designed to provide concrete knowledge that leads directly to better application of open source tools. Two days of multi-tracked conference sessions focus on the cutting edge of open source technology and feature talks, demonstrations, and panel debates. Technically sophisticated individuals who are actively working with open source technology make all tutorial and conference presentations. Presentations by marketing staff or with a marketing focus will not be accepted. Important Dates Proposals due: February 1, 2000 Notification to conference and tutorial presenters: March 1, 2000 Tutorial presentations due: May 1, 2000 Conference presentations due: June 1, 2000 Participation Opportunities Individuals and companies interested in making technical presentations at the Convention are invited to submit proposals to the Convention organizers following the guidelines below. Proposals will be considered in three classes: tutorial programs, conference presentations, and refereed papers. The program committees for the appropriate Convention track will evaluate all proposals. Topics A wide variety of topics will be considered for the following tracks: Linux Apache Python Open Source Business Strategies Tcl/Tk Other open source technologies This year the Convention organizers are focusing on the open source technologies enabling secure, high-volume e-commerce. Technical talks in any of the above tracks that focus on e-commerce will be particularly welcomed. Presenters interested in Perl are directed to review the separate call for participation for the Perl Conference 4.0. Tutorial Presentations The first two days of the conference are devoted to tutorial presentations. Tutorial proposals must include: Tutorial Title Tutorials length (3 or 6 hours) Target audience including any prerequisites for taking advantage of the material What attendees will learn--the knowledge or skill take-away attendees will have at the completion of the tutorial Tutorial outline--a short bullet list or description of the course itself and the material it covers Speaker name Speaker biography Complete speaker contact information; if applicable, include administrative support contact information Conference Presentations Conference presentations and participation will beconsidered for these types of talks: Case studies showing an application of open source technology, the problems that were solved and the lessons learned Focused technology discussions covering a specific open source technology and showing a variety of implementation or application options New product/technology demonstrations--live demonstrations of released or near released open source software Panel participation--speakers to participate in one of the various panel discussions that are part of the conference Conference proposals must include: Type of talk--technology, new product, case study, or panel Title of talk or demonstration Requested talk length: 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes Abstract of talk, maximum 250 words Speaker name Speaker biography Complete speaker contact information; if applicable, include administrative support contact information Submitting Your Proposal Please send all proposals to: oscon00proposals(a)oreilly.com (Note: use this address to submit proposals to the Open Source Convention only; see the instructions for the call for proposals for the Perl Conference 4.0 for submission to the Perl tracks of the Convention). Submit all proposals via electronic mail in plain text with no attachments. Submit one proposal per email. The subject line of your email must follow this format: Track: Your Last Name: Proposal Type (tutorial, presentation): proposal title For example: Python: Smith: Tutorial: Advanced Python Programming. You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt for each proposal. Hard copy confirmation may be sent via mail or fax to the address below. Address all questions regarding proposals and proposal status to the Convention Director. Joseph McIntyre Director of Conferences O'Reilly & Associates 101 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472 joseph(a)oreilly.com Phone: (707) 829-0515 x372 Fax: (707) 823-9746

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Help! Com Errors
by sjoshi＠ingr.com Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

Hello All I did create the type library for Excel 9.0 Object library but now when I do xlapp = Dispatch("Excel.Application") I get an invalid class string error. any ideas... Sunit Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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GetObject instead of CreateObject
by tiddlerdeja＠my-deja.com Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

Can someone tell me what function I should call in Python to perform a similar task to VB's GetObject? I realise that this is probably a lame question. Could someone even tell me where I might find this information in my Python distribution so that I dont have to ask it here? Any help appreciated. Cheers. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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Ann: Stackless Python 1.02
by Christian Tismer Jan. 31, 2000

Jan. 31, 2000

Stackless Python is a Python without C stack usage. It allows for all kinds of non-local control flow. For info see http://www.tismer.com/research/stackless/ Update for Stackless Python V. 1.02: - passes all standard tests - should work with Zope now (try...finally was incorrect) - has a smart object destructor for really deeply nested stuff The "5 percent speedup" is no longer there currently, since the smart object destructor needs to be optimized into the objects. It is not done in this test phase but will come. Please visit the Stackless Python homepage at http://www.tismer.com/research/stackless/ Fact sheet, links to documentation, source and binaries can be found there. cheers - chris <P><A HREF="http://www.tismer.com/research/stackless/">Stackless Python 1.02 + Continuations 0.6</A> - a version of Python 1.5.2 that does not need space on the C stack, and first-class callable continuation objects for Python. (31-Jan-2000) Christian Tismer Mission Impossible 5oftware Team

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