Re: [python-uk] C is it faster than numpy

2022-02-25 Thread Michael
of it. Output from a pure python version of a piece of code that performs the same operation - calculates the triangle number of N, N times: michael@conceptual:~$ ./triangles.py 1500 time using pure python: 1.81 sec time using pure python & memoisation: 1.7 sec Note that's 15 mill

Re: [python-uk] A question about etiquette for posting jobs or looking for extra help on freelance gigs

2019-01-30 Thread Michael
tering simpler is always nice though. Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] Digital Market place

2018-04-18 Thread Michael Grazebrook
there which I'd love to have done but was unable to bid for because the opportunity to sign up to the list of permitted suppliers happens only every few years (noth the months they advertise!) Michael ___ python-uk mailing list python

Re: [python-uk] Python role - South East England

2017-10-12 Thread Michael
n if we go there, we'll end up talking about reply-to policies, vi, vim, emacs, joe, tabs vs spaces, 8 space tabs vs 4 space, and other silly things, so I'll just godwinise it by comparing my "It'z In ze rulez" post to being something far more extreme... and close this down befor

Re: [python-uk] searching for a python Django developer

2017-08-01 Thread Michael Grazebrook
I am looking for a new Python contract but alas, although I've been using Python for a decade, I've never used Django. On 31 July 2017 at 20:49:31 +01:00, victoria marr wrote: > Hello > > I am Victoria Marr co founder of Ballet fitness > and we are searching for a

Re: [python-uk] Reviewing third-party packages

2017-07-26 Thread Michael Grazebrook
It's a question which interests me too. If you find some good resources, could you post them to this group? Do you know how much checking is done on the Active State and Anaconda distributions? On 27 July 2017 at 00:17:33 +01:00, p...@getaroundtoit.co.uk wrote: > Are you able to recommend mate

Re: [python-uk] Python Platform Developer - Counter Terrorism

2017-02-20 Thread Michael
On 20 February 2017 at 11:44, S Walker wrote: > I'm just wondering what happens if two people with the (BOGUS AGREEMENTS) > disclaimer mail each other. This inspires ideas for future dojo silliness. > > I believe a major apathy disclaimer starts being expressed at that stag

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

2016-12-08 Thread Michael
n't tolerate a high peak of 5 ads in a month - not even this month, perhaps they need to re-evaluate their response) Anyway, that's my tuppenceworth. Michael. On 8 December 2016 at 14:00, Andy Robinson wrote: > On 8 December 2016 at 09:29, James Broadhead > wrote: > > &

Re: [python-uk] What trends should we watch Python during 2017..?

2016-12-07 Thread Michael
is designed to allow for profiles for targetting different platforms (to make testing easier), so it can spit out linux executables as well as arduino hex files at the moment. (And obviously nicely printed C++ code :) ) Michael. On 7 December 2016 at 11:24, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > I'

Re: [python-uk] BBC micro:bit hardware released under open license

2016-10-19 Thread Michael
opython will run on). (It's on pyxie -[a verbal play on pycc - pyc-c ] pypi/github/my website) I know that's a non-answer largely, at best slightly useful, but hopefully useful, Regarding a breakout board - proto pic have been tweeting about lots of interesting breakout boards they'v

[python-uk] PyConUK Saturday supper

2016-09-17 Thread michael
Some of us are planning to dine here after the lightning talks. If you want to join in, let me know by 2pm and I will try to book. If you drcide later, come anyway: it doesn't matter if we're on more than one table. I'll hang around outside the conference entrance for 5 min after the lightning talk

Re: [python-uk] Coding "Bootcamps"

2016-05-18 Thread Michael
in the outside world, that's a sign that your > profession has gone off the rails somewhere...". > Of course, HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy does have an excellent piece on the employment rights, wherefores protecting philosophers' jobs, as described by the Philosophers' workers un

[python-uk] Python data wrangling - my experience of last year's Southampton course

2016-04-25 Thread Michael Grazebrook
sted in my experience of the world of work. It introduced me to some tools I hadn't known about before such as slack and etherpad. Add to that the pleasure of revisiting student life and I had an excellent week. Maybe this would interest you

Re: [python-uk] URGENT: Volunteers for teacher collaboration please... :-)

2016-02-17 Thread Michael
Nick, Please put me down for Lancaster and Manchester. BTW, did you mean for Manchester & Southampton to be on the same day? Manchester: 23rd March Southampton: 23rd March Michael On 17 February 2016 at 08:30, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I realise I must sound

[python-uk] Northants Geek Meet

2016-01-28 Thread Michael Foord
Hey all, There is a Northants Geeks meetup tonight! 8pm at the Malt Shovel pub in Northampton. All the best, Michael Foord ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] First dojo of 2016 is next Thursday: Wait list

2016-01-04 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Thanks. Signed up. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Open Sourcing MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit

2015-10-20 Thread Michael
tely astonishing that Damien managed to port python to the micro:bit - it's an absolutely tiny device - just 16K RAM, so getting this much python in such little runtime space is an amazing feat :-) Regards, Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groupsin the UK

2015-09-25 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Perhaps we could do a London dojo on MicoPython? I imagine we'd need to bring around 5 Pyboards to the party. I have one - do others? It's fun, cheap and amazingly easy to use - no complex tool chain, just write 'main.py' to the pyboard like a memory stick and it works. _

Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 144, Issue 5

2015-09-02 Thread Michael
nting the bike shed green) Michael. -- http://sparkslabs.com/michael/ On 2 September 2015 at 23:12, Stestagg wrote: > The rule we use for pythonjobs.github.io is that the advert has to name > the actual company the ad is for(not just an agency/broker). This was > something that Sal

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Michael
Congratulations Nick! Michael. On 24 June 2015 at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognition

Re: [python-uk] Congratulations Carrie Anne and Naomi

2015-06-02 Thread Michael
Congratulations to both of you! Michael. -- @sparks_rd / michael.spa...@bbc.co.uk On 2 June 2015 at 08:23, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Folks, > > In case you've not heard, two UK based Pythonistas have been elected as > directors of the Python Software

Re: [python-uk] Congratulations Carrie Anne and Naomi

2015-06-02 Thread Michael Foord
On 02/06/15 09:16, Steve Holden wrote: Votes OF the board, not votes FOR the board. S Hah. That does make sense :-) Thanks, Michael On Jun 2, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Michael Foord <mailto:fuzzy...@voidspace.org.uk>> wrote: I don't see how having 11 positions makes ties less l

Re: [python-uk] Congratulations Carrie Anne and Naomi

2015-06-02 Thread Michael Foord
ied votes less likely. But I echo your sentiments entirely on both points. I don't see how having 11 positions makes ties less likely. In this case it *caused* the tie :-) Michael Aha... I got confused by the, "In short we had 12 people win (by vote count)" - and should have r

Re: [python-uk] DJUGL - Django User Group London: this evening (April 22th) at 19:00 c/o WayraUK

2015-04-22 Thread Michael
ill, I can hope :-) Regards, Michael. On 22 April 2015 at 11:48, a.gra...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > > I tweeted it a couple of times and even the official DJUGL account > tweeted about it, but we all forgot to post here. > > I'm sorry :( > > On 22 April 2015 at 11:

Re: [python-uk] Microbit

2015-03-13 Thread Michael
lving ply) The actual final device wil be using a different chip, so we'll see on that front. The micropython device is cool though :-) As I get the go ahead to release stuff, I will do so. Meanwhile, the PSF are an official partner, so I'll be supporting Nick. Michael. On 13 March 2015

[python-uk] Microbit

2015-03-12 Thread Michael
ack. :-) Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] John

2015-02-27 Thread Michael
In respect of John, I'll 'light' a throwing (LED taped to a coin battery). Seems more appropriate than a candle. . Bye John. Michael ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Job Ad: Senior Python Engineers -Skimlinks - London

2015-02-04 Thread Michael
But surely the bikeshed should be blue! Michael On 4 February 2015 at 15:38, Peter Inglesby wrote: > It seems like several of the arguments for keeping the current behaviour > are that it's amusing when somebody gets it wrong. As somebody who once > accidentally reply-alled c

Re: [python-uk] Job Ad: Senior Python Engineers -Skimlinks - London

2015-02-04 Thread Michael
quot;oh, why did I bother? They're just talking about reply-to rather than our fussball table!" :-D Michael. On 4 February 2015 at 14:16, Andy Robinson wrote: > I'm one of the list admins. There are a couple of others. Happy to > make a change if a significant majority fe

[python-uk] Wanna help? BBC Make It Digital 2015 - Partnerships (kids/coding related)

2014-12-02 Thread Michael
swer them here and now, as soon as I can answer them I will :-) One question that has arisen though so far is "it looks like you're doing something like X, I/my company/my contact do something like Y, is that of interest?" please assume that it IS of interest :-) Regards, Mic

Re: [python-uk] Moar jobs at Made.com, againer!

2014-09-15 Thread Michael
> (See what I did there? That was just off the cuff. I can do lots more like that.) Now make it spin in 3D, and explode into a kaleidoscope of flickering sofas. (Go on, you know you want to) :) Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.

Re: [python-uk] Python training courses

2014-07-14 Thread Michael Foord
ngth is 3-4 days and it can be somewhat tweaked depending on your needs. It's usually delivered on-site. If this is of interest let me know and I can put you in touch with David to arrange. All the best, Michael Foord On 14 Jul 2014, at 20:19, Tony Ibbs wrote: > A colleague at w

Re: [python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo - 3rd June at Hogarthin Soho

2014-07-09 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Oops. I should be careful with the reply button. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo - 3rd June at Hogarthin Soho

2014-07-09 Thread Michael Grazebrook
re by what I'd learn than the money. My CV: grazebrook.com/cv Michael. On 06/07/2014 23:02, Tom Viner wrote: Finally, since I was too shy to mention it on the night: we (Hogarth) are hiring. If you fancy working with some of the most impressive Python devs I've met, come join us. Drop me

[python-uk] Looking for work

2014-07-04 Thread Michael Grazebrook
trong on analysis, design, software engineering. I mostly work in the City. If anyone is active in an open source Python project, I'm open to suggestions for good uses for my time while I look for work. Michael Grazebrook. ___ python-uk mai

Re: [python-uk] TDD stuff in London, next two weeks (and list comprehension scoping)

2014-06-01 Thread Michael Foord
Sent from my iPhone > On 1 Jun 2014, at 01:12, John Pinner wrote: > > Hello All, > >> On 31 May 2014 23:02, Michael Foord wrote: >> >>> On 31 May 2014, at 11:13, Jonathan Hartley wrote: >>> >>> That's what I thought too, but: >&

Re: [python-uk] TDD stuff in London, next two weeks (and list comprehension scoping)

2014-05-31 Thread Michael Foord
ython 3.3.4 (v3.3.4:7ff62415e426, Feb 9 2014, 00:29:34) [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> class Some: ... tokens = [1, 2, 3] ... thing = [toke

[python-uk] Bodleian Library looking for pythonistas

2014-05-27 Thread Michael Davis
python developer interested in getting involved with a wider range of technology. http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs#vacancy-113339 http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs#vacancy-113341 Michael Davis Digital Portfolio Manager Bodleian Library

[python-uk] Northants Geeks: 22nd May

2014-05-19 Thread Michael Foord
Hey all, It's that time of the month again: the Northants Geek meetup is this Thursday. 8pm in the Malt Shovel pub, Northampton. Beer and geeky conversation. Hopefully see some of you there! All the best, Michael Foord ___ python-uk mailing

[python-uk] Interesting libraries

2014-04-24 Thread Michael Grazebrook
So if you've time to take a deeper look, let's hear from you! Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] Northants Geek Meetup: Thursday 27th March

2014-03-25 Thread Michael Foord
's also a selection of Mac Pro graphics cards and an iPhone 4S 64GB (unlocked and with warranty). http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/voidspace/m.html?item=151261540905&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.

[python-uk] Fwd: [EuroPython] Please sign up as reviewer for EuroPython 2014 - thanks !

2014-03-12 Thread Michael Foord
Begin forwarded message: > From: "M.-A. Lemburg" > Subject: [EuroPython] Please sign up as reviewer for EuroPython 2014 - thanks > ! > Date: 12 March 2014 18:19:20 GMT > To: EuroPython Mailing List > > There are almost 300 talk submissions in the database, but most talks > still only have on

[python-uk] Fwd: [EuroPython] Work on Call for Participation for EuroPython 2015 has started

2014-01-30 Thread Michael Foord
Begin forwarded message: > From: "M.-A. Lemburg" > Subject: [EuroPython] Work on Call for Participation for EuroPython 2015 has > started > Date: 30 January 2014 10:29:39 GMT > To: EuroPython Mailing List > > [Please help spread the word by forwarding to other relevant mailing lists, > user

Re: [python-uk] Micropython for microcontrollers

2013-12-03 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Thanks. Just signed up for one. I'm doing a bluetooth related development and what Damien's creating is exactly what I wanted - but couldn't find - when I started the project. The Nordic Semiconductor bluetooth module is a system-on-chip with enough memory to run this and also based around an

[python-uk] Lift back to Northampton after PyCon UK on Sunday

2013-09-18 Thread Michael Foord
Hey folks, Any of you wonderful people who are going to PyCon UK and returning on the Sunday, driving somewhere in the vicinity of Northampton - if so would you be willing and able to take me back with you? Replies off-list would be most welcome... All of the best, Michael Foord -- http

Re: [python-uk] The London Python Dojo is this Thursday

2013-07-12 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Perhaps we could stream teams, but also make sure less experienced teams have more experienced mentors - mentors who would rarely take the keyboard and try to ensure everyone is included. On 12/07/2013 12:18, a.gra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, On 12 July 2013 12:00, Tim Golden wrote: While I'm d

Re: [python-uk] Reading list

2013-06-26 Thread Michael
vamped version (Beginning Python) by the same author is like. I don't use either any more unsurprisingly! Michael. On 26 June 2013 10:48, wrote: > Hi, > I'm looking for an introductory book in python: do you have any suggestion? > > I'm shortlisting few so far: &g

Re: [python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

2013-05-20 Thread Michael Foord
step in my book. > > Agreed. Many apps will copy their static files from the installed version when you issue this command and there's just no need for those to be in the repo. Michael > -- > David Reynolds > da...@reynoldsfamily.org.uk > > > > >

Re: [python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

2013-05-16 Thread Michael
While we're on topic - what would people say is best practice for testing of a web API in a way that slots cleanly into a CI setup? Lots of different options out there, hence the q. (I realise this is also a bit like saying how long is a piece of string) Michael. On 15 May 2013 10:57,

Re: [python-uk] Posting is for members - please remember which email you use!

2013-05-02 Thread Michael Foord
t they only get delivered once. Michael > Thanks, > > -- > Andy Robinson > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do

Re: [python-uk] Biggest Fake Conference in Computer Science

2013-05-01 Thread Michael Brunton-Spall
On Wed, May 01, 2013 at 10:45:29AM +0100, Dougal Matthews wrote: > On Wednesday, 1 May 2013 at 10:39, Stestagg wrote: > > Sorry, I was being prejudiced. > > > > The general tone of the message, and the grammatical mistakes made me think > > this might have been an attempt to sell me performance

[python-uk] Northants Geeks Meetup this week

2013-02-25 Thread Michael Foord
Hello all, It's Northants Geeks meetup this week. It's the first one for a while so it will be great to see you all again! Thursday evening, 7:30pm onwards, the Malt Shovel pub in Northampton. Michael -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgi

[python-uk] Python developer for real-time sports data startup

2013-02-20 Thread Michael Mangion
n touch on j...@crowdscores.co.uk for more details. -- *Michael Mangion* Co-founder CrowdScores Limited Mobile: +44 (0)7726 885498 Skype: michaelmangion Twitter: @crowdscores www.crowdscores.co.uk ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@pytho

Re: [python-uk] Python Trademark at Risk in Europe

2013-02-15 Thread Michael
Hi Tim, On 15 February 2013 11:09, Tim Golden wrote: > > In case that's useful info, Michael, would you mind forwarding it > back to psf-tradema...@python.org ? As far as I can tell you're only > sending to python-uk. Will do. As you'd expect/suspect I fully suppo

Re: [python-uk] Python Trademark at Risk in Europe

2013-02-15 Thread Michael
same name over a period of years, I can see what probably led them to think (incorrectly) they could/should try to get it) Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael
On 3 January 2013 23:24, Daniele Procida wrote: > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013, Michael wrote: > >>Or is he wrong about your apparent obstinate belief in your desires ? >>(I personally would have said petulant) > > That's uncalled-for. > > It would be gauche to e

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael
On 3 January 2013 22:41, Jon Ribbens wrote: > On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 07:41:31PM +0000, Michael wrote: >> On 3 January 2013 17:29, Jon Ribbens wrote: >> > On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 05:13:57PM +, Michael Foord wrote: >> > > On 3 Jan 2013, at 17:07, Jon Ribbens

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael
On 3 January 2013 17:29, Jon Ribbens wrote: > > On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 05:13:57PM +, Michael Foord wrote: > > On 3 Jan 2013, at 17:07, Jon Ribbens > > wrote: > > > I don't want either of those options, I want the proper, standard > > > list behavio

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael
On 3 January 2013 17:13, Michael Foord wrote: > > On 3 Jan 2013, at 17:07, Jon Ribbens > wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 04:41:27PM +, Antonio Cavallo wrote: > >> like this? > >> > >> http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=50e5b456e4b04de5

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael Foord
see the opposite (public replies that were meant to be private). So the cure is largely worse than the disease. Michael > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -- ht

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

2013-01-03 Thread Michael Foord
d "reply-to-list" as the default *much* more user friendly. Pedants be damned. Michael > Best Regards, > > -- > Andy Robinson > Managing Director > ReportLab Europe Ltd. > > (I think I am still a list admin...) > ___ &

Re: [python-uk] hexagonal Django

2012-12-05 Thread Michael Foord
ch bit (business, views, > storage) in isolation and never get around to doing the automated integration > testing required to ensure artifacts of implementation (*cough* bugs) don't > cause problems across those boundaries... Well, you need integration / acceptance / functional / end to end

Re: [python-uk] LIVE Python Developer Vacancies

2012-11-30 Thread Michael Grazebrook
Does the Norwegian Blue tweet? On 30/11/2012 12:06, xtian wrote: Or just not moving due to being tired and shagged out after a particularly loud tweet. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] LIVE Python Developer Vacancies

2012-11-30 Thread Michael
27;t be dead, they'd be merely resting. Pining even. Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-28 Thread Michael Foord
On 28 Aug 2012, at 14:15, Will McGugan wrote: > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Michael Foord > wrote: > > On 28 Aug 2012, at 13:35, Will McGugan wrote: > > > Nice. I would like to see Freecycle run off flogthedogs. Have you seen > > Freecycle? A

Re: [python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-28 Thread Michael Foord
use. So I didn't even bother looking this time round - but I did want to make it easy to give stuff away. Likewise Craigslist in the UK is an equally bad user interface here as it is in the US, but doesn't seem to be used much (particularly locally). Michael > On Tue, Aug 28, 20

[python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-28 Thread Michael Foord
blog posts. Not *terribly* useful until there are more items that aren't just in *my* postcode (although I do now have six users on the site!). Anyway, I hope this is of interest and even potentially useful... All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do g

Re: [python-uk] Pyserial on Raspberry Pi returning just "\x00" ie NULL characters

2012-07-02 Thread Michael
power supply. So I'm pretty sure power isn't the issue (but can't rule it out). I wasn't aware of the more recent debian image. I'll try that before hunting around in strace output - much appreciated! Michael. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] Pyserial on Raspberry Pi returning just "\x00" ie NULL characters

2012-07-02 Thread Michael
th built in servo control circuits - essentially an Arduino duemilanove clone with a motor shield combined c) I had all the bits and really didn't expect serial connection to/from the Pi to be where I'd get issues! Any suggestions (good or bad :), comments or sympathy welcome :-) baffled-of

[python-uk] Python developer / lead

2012-03-15 Thread Michael Mangion
We are looking for Python developers to join a well-backed, early stage and ambitious project based in London. We're currently a small team building a service to collect, analyse and publish real-time sports data and releasing in the second half of this year. We work in a very friendly, flexible en

Re: [python-uk] Game of Life / TDD ideas

2012-02-07 Thread Michael Grazebrook
There is no one true way of development. The standards my brother works to on civil aircraft systems, are utterly different from what I experience in the commercial world - thank goodness. As a freelancer, I often come into chatoic clients. Heres a method I sometimes use: Most people know what st

Re: [python-uk] Future Dojo idea ... randomised trials

2012-02-07 Thread Michael Grazebrook
It would be amusing to do a randomised trial, well-designed, and submit the results to some prestigious journal. Of course we'd probably be turned down. But then again, I bet there are very few academic studies based on the use of hardened professionals like us. Or even ... we could look for pape

[python-uk] Bonus Northants Geeks meetup 29th September

2011-09-22 Thread Michael Foord
time. All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others May you share freely, never taking more than you give. -- the sqlite blessing http://www.sqlite.org/different

[python-uk] Northants Geek Meetups

2011-08-21 Thread Michael Foord
1st, Malt Shovel pub Northampton. All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others May you share freely, never taking more than you give. -- the sqlite blessing http://www.sqlite.org/different.html

[python-uk] Northants Geek Meet: Thursday 28th July (tomorrow!)

2011-07-27 Thread Michael Foord
Hey all, The next Northants Geek Meet is tomorrow! Thursday 28th July, 7:30pm at the Malt Shovel pub in Northampton. See you there! Michael -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others May you share freely, never

Re: [python-uk] Northampton Geek Meet: Barbecue on Wednesday

2011-07-20 Thread Michael Foord
Sorry for the spam. Last today I promise (well unless the heaven's open here in Northampton anyway)... The weather's cleared up and the forecast is cloudy at worst, so we're sticking with an outdoors barbecue. Yay! See you at Abington park from 7pm. All the best, Michael On 20

Re: [python-uk] Northampton Geek Meet: Barbecue on Wednesday

2011-07-20 Thread Michael Foord
, which is right opposite where we will be having the barbecue if the weather is good... If you need to find us you can always ring me on: 07731 383732 All the best, Michael Foord On 18 July 2011 19:10, Michael Foord wrote: > Hey all, > > We're having regular geek meets in

[python-uk] Northampton Geek Meet: Barbecue on Wednesday

2011-07-18 Thread Michael Foord
, 7pm 'til late at Abington park Northampton, we have a barbecue. Come and join us! (Bring food if you can, but we won't turn you away if you can't...) All the best, Michael -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgiveness for yourself a

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-22 Thread Michael Foord
On 21/12/2010 18:28, Floris Bruynooghe wrote: On 21 December 2010 18:09, Michael Foord wrote: On 21 December 2010 14:56, Jonathan Hartley wrote: On 21/12/2010 14:45, Michael Foord wrote: my favourites being contextlib.ContextDecorator I didn't know that had your fingerprints on it!

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-21 Thread Michael Foord
> bottleneck went elsewhere. The whole process is as ill-thought as ever, > but I'm no longer stressed, and they haven't had to replace the members of > the team who left the company, effectively downsizing it from five to two > people. > Yay for Python replacing people.

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-21 Thread Michael Foord
On 21 December 2010 14:56, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > On 21/12/2010 14:45, Michael Foord wrote: > >> my favourites being contextlib.ContextDecorator >> > > I didn't know that had your fingerprints on it! Nice one - I love this and > use it all the time. > > I

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-21 Thread Michael Foord
uroPython 2011. The EuroPython 2011 location is fantastic, so hopefully see you all there! All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ May you do good and not evil May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others May you share freely, never taking more than you giv

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-20 Thread Michael Grazebrook
milling machine's g-code language. At the moment the code is in an archaic Basic dialect. Is that sort of thing interesting to you? yours, Michael Grazebrook On 20/12/2010 14:43, pyt...@rotwang.co.uk wrote: Controlling a 2 axis mirror array to concentrate solar energy. Generating CAD

Re: [python-uk] London Python Roles

2010-12-15 Thread Michael Grazebrook
I work in the financial sector. Python is definately increasing. Some systems are being written in Python, but that's not its main use. Certainly not for calculations and financial models, where they normally have to be very fast. It's popular as a repacement for Perl, for example in batch au

[python-uk] Northants Geeks December Meetups: 9th and 16th

2010-12-05 Thread Michael Foord
on the 9th then just turn up! If you want to come to the curry evening then let me know so that I can book spaces. All the best, Michael -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of your employer, to release me from all obligati

[python-uk] Northants Geeks Meetup: Thursday November 11th

2010-11-09 Thread Michael Foord
Hello all, Just a quick reminder. The latest exciting instalment of Northants Geeks is this Thursday evening at the Malt Shovel pub [1] in Northampton at 7:30pm. Hopefully see you there! All the best, Michael Foord [1] http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/ -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk

[python-uk] Senior Python Experts/Hackers needed for Global Financial Powerhouse

2010-11-04 Thread Michael Czirjak
, PHD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics from a top-tier University with a high GPA is required Full relocation and H1-B Transfers will be provided for those that qualify. NYC or LONDON Location - $150k-$400k Total If you are interested & qualified, please contact Michael Czirja

[python-uk] Northants Geeks Meetup, Thursday 21st October

2010-10-17 Thread Michael Foord
Hello all, The next Northants Geeks meetup is on Thursday 21st October at 7:30pm at the Malt Shovel pub Northampton. All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of your employer, to release me from

[python-uk] Northants Geeks: curry night and pub meet

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Foord
September 16th. If you want to come let me know as we have booked places. We're saying goodbye to @brutasse, a Northants Geeks regular who is going back to France. http://twitter.com/northantsgeeks http://groups.google.com/group/northantsgeeks All the best, Michael Foord --

[python-uk] Northants Geeks: curry night and pub meet

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Foord
September 16th. If you want to come let me know as we have booked places. We're saying goodbye to @brutasse, a Northants Geeks regular who is going back to France. http://twitter.com/northantsgeeks http://groups.google.com/group/northantsgeeks All the best, Michael Foord --

[python-uk] Thursday August 12th meetup at the Malt Shovel pub, Northampton

2010-08-11 Thread Michael Foord
Hey all, Sorry for the late notice. The next meetup will be at the Malt Shovel Pub, 7.30pm on August 12th (tomorrow!). All the best, Michael -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-03 Thread Michael Foord
x than just a wiki, a calendar and some doodles. A fantastic long term goal though. * The PSF might be persuaded to contribute some money for stuff. Almost certainly. All the best, Michael * We should try to make better use of the python-uk mailing list (hence this message) :-) We all

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-02 Thread Michael Foord
ration is the way to go before actually doing anything (IMHO) ;-) Some kind of organisation - like deciding who will maintain the calendar and twitter lists. To be honest a Pinax site seems like overkill, but if people with spare energy are *volunteering* to do the work then that is great.

Re: [python-uk] Next Northants Geeks Meetup: Thursday 15th July, BBQ Abington Park

2010-07-15 Thread Michael Foord
On 8 July 2010 13:47, Michael Foord wrote: > Hello all, > > The next exciting installment of the Northants Geek Meet is nearly upon us. > We're having a barbecue on July 15th at Abington Park, starting at 7.30pm. > Hello all (again), Due to the inclemency of the great br

[python-uk] Next Northants Geeks Meetup: Thursday 15th July, BBQ Abington Park

2010-07-08 Thread Michael Foord
re 6pm - so check the twitter account (url in the signature of this email) before leaving. Feel free to phone me if you need to check. All the best, Michael Foord -- https://twitter.com/northantsgeeks http://groups.google.com/group/northantsgeeks 07731 383732

Re: [python-uk] Northants Geek Mailing List

2010-06-18 Thread Michael Foord
On 18 June 2010 17:17, Michael Foord wrote: > Hello all, > > For those of you who don't use twitter there is now a mailing list for the > Northants Geek Meet. Announcements will be posted there, along with possible > discussion about meeting dates etc: > > http

[python-uk] Northants Geek Mailing List

2010-06-18 Thread Michael Foord
Hello all, For those of you who don't use twitter there is now a mailing list for the Northants Geek Meet. Announcements will be posted there, along with possible discussion about meeting dates etc: http://groups.google.com/group/northantsgeeks All the best, Michael Foord --

[python-uk] Northants Geek Meet, June 17th 7.30pm Malt Shovel Pub Northampton

2010-06-07 Thread Michael Foord
Hello all, The next Northants Geek Meet is on June 17th (Thursday) at the usual time and place; 7.30pm Malt Shovel pub Northampton. All the best, Michael -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree

[python-uk] Northampton Geek Meet - tonight

2010-05-27 Thread Michael Foord
: http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/ All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of your employer, to release me from all obligations and waivers arising from any and all

[python-uk] Northampton Geek Meet - tonight

2010-05-27 Thread Michael Foord
: http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/ All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog READ CAREFULLY. By accepting and reading this email you agree, on behalf of your employer, to release me from all obligations and waivers arising from any and all

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