[Rhodes22-list] Re: [rhodes-list] New list

Michael Meltzer rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:21:41 -0400


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Python FAQ Entry

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1.2. Why is it called Python?
Apart from being a computer scientist, I'm also a fan of "Monty Python's =
Flying Circus" (a BBC comedy series from the seventies, in the -- =
unlikely -- case you didn't know). It occurred to me one day that I =
needed a name that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious. And I =
happened to be reading some scripts from the series at the time... So =
then I decided to call my language Python.=20
By now I don't care any more whether you use a Python, some other snake, =
a foot or 16-ton weight, or a wood rat as a logo for Python!=20

MJM

PS. the last line came from the nutshell books that use a picture and =
"Buy the snake book"

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Sam at RR=20
  To: rhodes-list@sailnet.net=20
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [rhodes-list] New list


  Michael, looked at your new web site & it looks great.  One question =
though.  It says powered by 'Python', is that as in Colt Python?


  Sam in Cinci.
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Michael Meltzer=20
    To: rhodes-list@sailnet.net=20
    Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 1:36 AM
    Subject: [rhodes-list] New list


    Some people might have noticed some Strange messages on the list =
here what is happening.

    Well everyone, we know what happen last weekend, the sailnet list =
took a hit. Not liking the list being down I set up a new listserver =
under  http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list .=20

    1)It is a commercial grade server controlled by us
    2)It is fast, message turnaround is under 1 minute, I make sure it =
stays that way(sailnet seems to be 2 hours)
    3)attachment are ok(we control it)
    4)The footer lines are for the list benefit, not to sell ad space
    5)when people sign up they get the rhodes22 charter
    6)The archive system is useable, bet even that will be improved
    7)The control screen are simple and understandable
    8)We control it to make it fit your needs

    Well at this point I built it, it is open to all comers, are we =
ready for it?

    MJM



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<H2><A name=3D1.2>1.2. Why is it called Python?</A></H2>Apart from being =
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computer scientist, I'm also a fan of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (a =
BBC=20
comedy series from the seventies, in the -- unlikely -- case you didn't =
know).=20
It occurred to me one day that I needed a name that was short, unique, =
and=20
slightly mysterious. And I happened to be reading some scripts from the =
series=20
at the time... So then I decided to call my language Python.=20
<P>By now I don't care any more whether you use a Python, some other =
snake, a=20
foot or 16-ton weight, or a wood rat as a logo for Python! </P>
<P>MJM</P>
<P>PS. the last line came from the nutshell books that use a picture and =
"Buy=20
the snake book"</P></FONT></DIV>
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list</DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Michael, looked at your new web site =
&amp; it=20
  looks great.&nbsp; One question though.&nbsp; It says powered by =
'Python', is=20
  that as in Colt Python?</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sam in Cinci.</FONT></DIV>
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    <A title=3Dmjm@michaelmeltzer.com =
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    Meltzer</A> </DIV>
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    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 23, 2002 =
1:36=20
    AM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [rhodes-list] New =
list</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Some people might have noticed some =
Strange=20
    messages on the list here what is happening.</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Well everyone, we know what happen =
last=20
    weekend, the sailnet list took a hit. Not liking the list being down =
I set=20
    up a new listserver under&nbsp;<FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D3>=20
    </FONT><A=20
    =
href=3D"http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list"><FONT=20
    face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
    =
size=3D3>http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list</FONT></A=
>&nbsp;.=20
    </FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1)It is a commercial grade server =
controlled by=20
    us</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>2)It is fast, message turnaround is =
under 1=20
    minute, I make sure it stays that way(sailnet seems to be 2=20
    hours)</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>3)attachment are ok(we control =
it)</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>4)The footer lines are for the list =
benefit,=20
    not to sell ad space</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>5)when people sign up they get the =
rhodes22=20
    charter</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>6)The archive system is useable, =
bet even that=20
    will be improved</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>7)The control screen are simple and =

    understandable</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>8)We control it to make it fit your =

    needs</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Well at this point I built it, it =
is open to=20
    all comers, are we ready for it?</FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MJM</DIV>
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