Re: [Hampshire] Python multiplicaton

2010-01-21 Thread Stephen Pelc
Hugo Mills wrote: Another alternative would be to use the decimal module[1] for all your numbers. Hugo. [1] http://docs.python.org/library/decimal.html That works perfectly for me - thanks As a side note to this, I'm involved in a construction planning application - it

Re: [Hampshire] 06 February at IBM Hursley

2010-01-21 Thread Damian Brasher
Adam Trickett wrote: We have again been invited to IBM and so our next meeting on the 6th of February will be at IBM Hursley Labs. As with last time entrance and exit times will be less flexible than a Southampton meeting but I hope this is offset by the excellent meeting that will take place

Re: [Hampshire] 06 February at IBM Hursley

2010-01-21 Thread Anton Piatek
2010/1/21 Damian Brasher l...@interlinux.co.uk: Adam Trickett wrote: We have again been invited to IBM and so our next meeting on the 6th of February will be at IBM Hursley Labs. As with last time entrance and exit times will be less flexible than a Southampton meeting but I hope this is

Re: [Hampshire] 06 February at IBM Hursley

2010-01-21 Thread Damian Brasher
Anton Piatek wrote: Absolutely! We have an auditorium with an enormous projector and wireless microphones! Super, I will use a projector. This will make a nice change from being a BaB meeting facilitator. Shall I put you down for this talk? (can you remind me again what the book is about?)

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ebook review free offer - re-post

2010-01-21 Thread Damian Brasher
[Re-post to clarify a request I posted earlier, based on some feedback.] A free copy of my new ebook Walking With the Elephants is available in return for a short review, anywhere between 4 - about 60 words. If you do, please do blog your review if you want to, I may not use your review or may

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] data.gov.uk

2010-01-21 Thread Damian Brasher
Sean Gibbins wrote: Browsing the BBC's tech news today I spotted this article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8470797.stm Reading past the bit about Sir Tim Berners-Lee's involvement, I notice a Southampton Uni professor - Professor Nigel Shadbolt - was involved too. Not just the