Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:21:41 -0500 (CDT)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.python
Subject: Dr. Dobb's Python-URL! - weekly Python news and links (Jul 31)
From: Grant Edwards <ge@nowhere.none>

    David Bolen points out a handy module that inserts variable
    values into strings in a manner familiar to Perl and Tcl users.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=650354223

    Sam Penrose provides further thoughts on the task of
    substituting variable values into strings.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651273994

    Kirby Urner posts information about and links to pages on
    object-oriented programming in math education.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651880378

    Corran Webster is working on a module that allows Python
    programmers to define and verify module interfaces.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651945388

    Irmen de Jong announces version 1.3 of Pyro (Python Remote
    Objects): a distributed object system for Python.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652523377

    Huaiyu Zhu announces version 0.3.0 of MatPy (Matrix package for
    Python).
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652523377

    Guido van Rossum posts a link to slides from a talk given at
    the O'Reilly Open Source Convention and hints at release plans
    for 1.6, 2.0, and plans for moving python.org to a site hosted
    by VA Linux.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651193292

    Guido van Rossum says that the Python license confusion
    will soon get resolved.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652018497
    Tim Peters provides a widely-applauded update on the CNRI
    license situation.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652656579
    Peter Schneider-Kamp works on an open letter to CNRI requesting
    clarification on the license situation.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652756204

    Michael Ströder announces version 0.7.8 of web2ldap.py: a
    full-featured LDAPv2+ client written in Python designed to run
    as a web gateway.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652417316

    David Bolen opens a discussion about changes to the Win32pipe
    module expected to be released in Python 2.0.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=647993294

    PythonWare announces availability of evaluation copies of
    version 1.0.1 of the PythonWorks IDE.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651786626

    Cameron Laird keeps an eye on Perl developments at the O'Reilly
    Open Source Convention.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651804443
    And Dan Kuchler provides additional comments and another
    link on Perl developments.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=651804443

    Greg Weeks looks up cites for the never-ending discussion over
    what to call Python's assignment and parameter passing model.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652560546

    Grant Munsey notes that Adobe is working on Python plug-ins for
    Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652236129

    Timothy O'Mally provides a module that can set the timeout
    values for TCP sockets.
        http://deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=652595989


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      Python Consortium emerges as an independent nexus of activity
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      Python FAQTS
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      Python To-Do List anticipates some of Python's future direction
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