[EuroPython] Suggestion of text for sponsors and exhibitors

2005-04-13 Thread Dario Lopez-Kästen
[resending this with another, non-spam, subject line and slightly edited] hi, I tried to check the website but it is down at the moment. [I checked and as far as I can see, there are no sponsoship texts on the site] Below is the text from last years call for sponsors, with some slight additions.

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Martijn Faassen
Aroldo Souza-Leite wrote: having just *imported this*, I suddenly remember that you owe me a sonnet - the sonnet form being arguably the most pythonic of all established European verse forms. I beg your leave to kindly remind you that last year in Göteborg you promised to write the next one of th

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Magnus Lycka
> I believe, if I understand you correctly, that something is Pythonic > when it has a sense of quality, simplicity, clarity and elegance about it. I guess it's a bit like sitting down in your favourite armchair just to realize that this isn't actually your chair. It's been replaced by something

RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-13 Thread Andy Robinson
> Well done! I looked at his web page and he looks like a lot of thought > and a lot of fun. For anyone interested in foreign languages, his > diatribe on Dutch spelling ('An Englishman's Difficulties with the > Dutch') is extremely entertaining. If he is equally informative and > witty in front of

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Aroldo Souza-Leite
Hi Martijn, having just *imported this*, I suddenly remember that you owe me a sonnet - the sonnet form being arguably the most pythonic of all established European verse forms. I beg your leave to kindly remind you that last year in Göteborg you promised to write the next one of the "Sonnets from

RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-13 Thread Beatrice Fontaine
On Wed, 2005-04-13 at 15:08, Andy Robinson wrote: > I did, and he just said "yes"! Jacob was copied > and introduced as the 'chairperson'. I'll try > to get a draft title out of him, and let him know of > the list's existence in case he wants to know more > or chat to everyone. Well done! I loo

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Michael Hudson
Stephan Richter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Wednesday 13 April 2005 07:34, Michael Hudson wrote: >> That something like ZCML is necessary to deploy large systems I'm not >> prepared to dispute, but that it (seems to be?  currently?) is >> necessary to do even toy development with zope 3 is a

RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-13 Thread Andy Robinson
I did, and he just said "yes"!  Jacob was copied and introduced as the 'chairperson'.  I'll try to get a draft title out of him, and let him know of the list's existence in case he wants to know more or chat to everyone.   thanks,   Andy -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Stephan Richter
On Wednesday 13 April 2005 07:34, Michael Hudson wrote: > That something like ZCML is necessary to deploy large systems I'm not > prepared to dispute, but that it (seems to be?  currently?) is > necessary to do even toy development with zope 3 is a serious turn > off. > > When I got to the point in

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Michael Hudson
strange place to be having this conversation... Martijn Faassen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Michael Hudson wrote: >> Martijn Faassen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >>>In Zope 3, a lot of effort was taken to allow the integration of >>>Pythonic code. Zope 3's codebase itself is also a lot more

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Martijn Faassen
Michael Hudson wrote: Martijn Faassen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: In Zope 3, a lot of effort was taken to allow the integration of Pythonic code. Zope 3's codebase itself is also a lot more modern Python, so could qualify as "Pythonic" as well. Unfortunately turn-offs for Python developers new to Z

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Michael Hudson
Martijn Faassen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > In Zope 3, a lot of effort was taken to allow the integration of > Pythonic code. Zope 3's codebase itself is also a lot more modern > Python, so could qualify as "Pythonic" as well. Unfortunately > turn-offs for Python developers new to Zope 3 are ZCM

Re: [EuroPython] What the heck does "pythonic" mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Martijn Faassen
Dario Lopez-Kästen wrote: Martijn Faassen wrote: Others already pointed you to 'import this'. I think I am very thickheaded - I don't get the 'import this' thing. sorry :-) Start up the Python prompt, and type 'import this'. Then see what happens. [snip] I believe, if I understand you correctly, t

[EuroPython] Sponsorsagrement

2005-04-13 Thread Dario Lopez-Kästen
hi, I tried to check the website but it is down at the moment. Here is the text from last years call for sponsors: Can we reuse it as it is? If so I'll go forward and send it to potential sponsors tomorrow. - EPC 2005 Trade show and becoming a sponsor 1. You can have a small space

RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-13 Thread Andy Robinson
I already sent him one last night, and copied Jacob since I have no formal role here.   I'll be offline most of today but will tell you all when I hear anything.   I presume the web site is correct and his would be the Tuesday 18:00 keynote?   - Andy -Original Message-From: Hara

Re: [EuroPython] Marketing plan

2005-04-13 Thread Dario Lopez-Kästen
Jacob Hallén wrote: As promised, I have made a plan for the marketing. Comments and additions are very welcome. Hi, do we have any material from last year we can reuse or use as inspiration? Thanks, /dario -- -- --- Dario Lopez-Käst

Re: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-13 Thread Harald Armin Massa
Andy,   do I understand correctly that you have or are going to send an introduction to Mr. Pemberton?   That is good news than, just want to be sure that I did understand correctly.   Harald   On 4/12/05, Andy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jacob, I guess.I'll wait to hear if Jacob agrees,