Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Ryan May
Stéfan van der Walt wrote: Linda, 2008/10/13 Linda Seltzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Is there a moderator on the list to put a stop to these kinds of statements? I deserve to be treated with respect. I

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Stéfan van der Walt
Linda, 2008/10/13 Linda Seltzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Is there a moderator on the list to put a stop to these kinds of statements? I deserve to be treated with respect. I deserve to have my questions

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Where is the moderator? Please get these condescending, demeaning personal comments off of this list. I asked technical question. Now please send technical information only. Stéfan van der Walt wrote: I think you'll be hard pressed to find a more friendly, open and relaxed mailing list than

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Andrew Dalke
On Oct 13, 2008, at 7:21 AM, Linda Seltzer wrote: Is there a moderator on the list to put a stop to these kinds of statements? No. Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Numpy-discussion

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Alan G Isaac
Linda Seltzer wrote: Where is the moderator? Please get these condescending, demeaning personal comments off of this list. I asked technical question. Now please send technical information only. The problem is, you did not just ask for technical information. You also accused people of being

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread John Hunter
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Alan G Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is, you did not just ask for technical information. You also accused people of being condescending and demeaning. But nobody was condescending or demeaning. As several people **politely** explained to you,

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Your reply is inappropriate. it is not a correction. A request was made to stop posting mail that did not concern math and you have continued with your put downs. Stop it. Just stop it. Stop it right now. Linda Seltzer wrote: Where is the moderator? Please get these condescending, demeaning

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Alan, Stop tuyrning this around. Stop referring to my request as an accusation and stop referring to your put-downs as a correction. On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Alan G Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is, you did not just ask for technical information. You also accused people

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Daran Rife
Ordinarily I avoid becoming involved in such acrimony, but I take this single opportunity to state clearly that I find Linda Seltzer's behavior utterly rude and childish. Having been a member of this mailing list for over 6 years, I take exception to the pointless ranting and vitriolic comments

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
This ia another example of non-scientific attacking that does not belong on the list. As I mentioned earlier: Please keep all non-mathematical or non-computer science remarks off the list. Ordinarily I avoid becoming involved in such acrimony, but I take this single opportunity to state

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Peter Wang
On Oct 13, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Linda Seltzer wrote: Alan, Stop tuyrning this around. Stop referring to my request as an accusation and stop referring to your put-downs as a correction. Linda, from what I can tell, the tone in this discussion thread changed from the professional, technical

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Matthew Brett
I know, I know, last one... http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html I had forgotten this wise quote from the smart questions FAQ: Be gentle. Problem-related stress can make people seem rude or stupid even when they're not. Best, Matthew

[Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
I received several pieces of advice concerning my previous question on the use of 2-D arrays. However, none of these pieces of advice resulted in code that works. The latest suggestion In numpy it's import numpy as npy a = npy.zeros((256,256)) produced this error message: NameError:

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread David Cournapeau
On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Linda Seltzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These are the import statements I used: import numpy as npy from numpy.oldnumeric import * Here is an example that works for any working numpy installation: import numpy as npy npy.zeros((256, 256)). If those are the

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Robert Kern
On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 03:11, David Cournapeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Linda Seltzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These are the import statements I used: import numpy as npy from numpy.oldnumeric import * Here is an example that works for any working numpy

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Alan G Isaac
On 10/12/2008 2:39 AM Linda Seltzer apparently wrote: Please, no demeaning statements like you forgot a parenthesis or you were using someone else's code - just the lines of code for a file that actually *works.* Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. And the answer was correct.

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Is there a moderator on the list to put a stop to these kinds of statements? I deserve to be treated with respect. I deserve to have my questions treated with respect. I deserve to receive technical

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Matthew Brett
Friends, Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Let us not go to this place, honestly, there is no need. Let's go back to the technical problem again. Linda, did you have time to try Alan's example? Best, Matthew

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
L. Brooks of M.I.T. sent a professional e-mail with a code fragment that has worked. Friends, Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Let us not go to this place, honestly, there is no need. Let's go back to the technical problem again.

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Pierre GM
Linda, If you're familiar with Matlab syntax, you may find this link interesting: http://www.scipy.org/NumPy_for_Matlab_Users Here another couple of useful links http://www.scipy.org/Tentative_NumPy_Tutorial http://www.scipy.org/Numpy_Functions_by_Category For your specific example, if you want