Advocacy Accomplishments (most recent at top)

• 2006/09/22 Have a virtual host added to the Apache configuration for ximinez.python.org that points to the advocacy portal work area, along with cgi-bin for a few tools such as Nabu.

• 2006/09/22 Install onto ximinez.python.org a tool set: Python2.5, Docutils, Zope 3.2.1, Pyscopg2 DA, Nevow/Stan, Nabu.

• 2006/09/22 Establish on ximinez.python.org a root directory under which to install the advocacy tools and content.

• 2006/09/21 Get a DNS subdomain, "advocacy.python.org", pointed to ximinez.python.org, one of the python.org machines.

• 2006/09/20 Get an account on the PostgreSQL database on ximinez.python.org, under which to install the various tables for dynamic content.

• 2006/09/20 Get a shell account on the python.org machines and familiariing myself with the architecture and filesystem layout of each.

• 2006/09/17 Restyle the us.pycon.org website to something closer to the look of www.python.org.

• 2006/09/15 Assist Doug Napoleone with sysadmin support for rolling out the new, Django-based PyCon Submission system.

• 2006/09/12 Produce a glossy sheet and a business card for a install fest being held in Australia. Set up a file library to hold them at:

  • http://advocacy.dfwpython.org/@@/collaterals/ (soon to be at advocacy.python.org instead)

• 2006/09/11 Subscribe to the pydotorg mailing list and get getting involved in discussions.

• 2006/09/07 Arrange for the creation of the mailing list <advocacy@python.org> and the email alias for myself of <advocate@python.org>.

• 2006/09/07 Finalize the contract for the position.

• 2006/08/25 Expand collection of ArticleIdeas.

• 2006/08/20 Establish [:Advocacy:list of magazines] for article submissions and starting collecting ArticleIdeas.

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CategoryAdvocacy