Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:22:07 -0500 To: lwn@lwn.net From: Amy Katherine <amyk@foretec.com> Subject: ***Python 9 Conference New Updates and Developments*** Greetings! Below are some important updates on Python 9 events and activities. Information on the refereed papers and posters is now available at http://www.python9.org/p9-refereedpapers1.html. Six refereed papers have been nominated for the Best Paper Award. Attendees will vote for the Best Paper, and the award will be presented at the closing plenary session on March 7. Information on the Python Applications Track is now available at http://www.python9.org/p9-applications1.html. ActiveState, the PythonLabs development team at Digital Creations, and Secret Labs AB (PythonWare) will all host sessions featuring their latest innovations based on Python. The track will also include a Lightning Talks session. Proposals for Lightning Talks are now being accepted! If you wish to participate in this session, please send a message to lightning-talks@python9.org. Information on the Zope Track is now available at http://www.python9.org/p9-zope1.html. Digital Creations' Zope, written in Python, is the leading Open Source application server. Attendees of this track will learn Zope basics and advanced usage and hear about new developments in the Zope world. ______________________________________ *****Reminders***** Early Bird Registration closes on February 2, 2001. To register, please go to http://www.python9.org/p9-reginfo.html. Sleeping rooms at the Hilton Long Beach are going fast! Please go to www.python9.org/p9-hotelinfo.html for information on reserving a sleeping room. Detailed information on all conference events and activities can be found at www.python9.org (updated frequently!). ______________________________________ Platinum Sponsor: ActiveState (www.ActiveState.com) Gold Sponsor: Digital Creations (www.digicool.com) Silver Sponsor: O'Reilly & Associates (www.oreilly.com)