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 * '''2006/10/14''' Prototyped up and did a code walkthru for the DFW Pythoneers showing how Python programs can participate on the D-BUS (desktop bus for Unix), querying and altering the hardware (such as detecting USB plug-in events and altering the laptop LCD brightness) using HAL. Also showed how to use the notification-daemon on D-BUS to pop-up balloon help and a brief touch on the wireless services provided by Avahi (zeroconf/rendevous) on the D-BUS. This talk came about as a result of my PyCon research into a possible One-Laptop-Per-Child keynote, where that project uses much of this same technology.
 * '''2006/10/05''' Gave a 60-min presentation at the local DFW Unix Users Group about dynamic languages and Python, as a follow-on to the main presentation given by Dave Thomas about Ruby and Rails. [[My slides -> http://www.dfwpython.org/static/DFWUUG_AboutPython/AboutPython.html]] are available on the club website, in [[docutils/restructured-text S5 format -> http://www.dfwpython.org/static/DFWUUG_AboutPython/AboutPython.txt]]. I'd guess the audience size was roughly 15-20 people.

Advocacy Accomplishments (most recent at top)


  • 2006/10/14 Prototyped up and did a code walkthru for the DFW Pythoneers showing how Python programs can participate on the D-BUS (desktop bus for Unix), querying and altering the hardware (such as detecting USB plug-in events and altering the laptop LCD brightness) using HAL. Also showed how to use the notification-daemon on D-BUS to pop-up balloon help and a brief touch on the wireless services provided by Avahi (zeroconf/rendevous) on the D-BUS. This talk came about as a result of my PyCon research into a possible One-Laptop-Per-Child keynote, where that project uses much of this same technology.

  • 2006/10/05 Gave a 60-min presentation at the local DFW Unix Users Group about dynamic languages and Python, as a follow-on to the main presentation given by Dave Thomas about Ruby and Rails. My slides -> http://www.dfwpython.org/static/DFWUUG_AboutPython/AboutPython.html are available on the club website, in docutils/restructured-text S5 format -> http://www.dfwpython.org/static/DFWUUG_AboutPython/AboutPython.txt. I'd guess the audience size was roughly 15-20 people.

  • 2006/10/03 Migrate over the prototype portal from advocacy.dfwpython.org to advocacy.python.org.

  • 2006/09/30 Add sponsor logos back to PyCon site

  • 2006/09/30 Rework PyCon site to support IE

  • 2006/09/28 Gain access to the correct portion of Python SVN to hold my creations, both software and content.

  • 2006/09/25 Put out call for PyCon talk and tutorial ideas; post my suggestion list.

  • 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:

  • 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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