[Python-talk] [Fwd: MerriLUG Nashua, Thur 17 Jan, Python? Why should I care?]

[Kent Johnson]

I will be presenting on Python at the MerriLUG meeting next week, it 
would be great to have some other Pythonistas there!

I am also interested in any comments on my notes for the talk, available 
here:
http://personalpages.tds.net/~kent37/stories/00020.html

Kent

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: MerriLUG Nashua, Thur 17 Jan, Python?  Why should I care?
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:34:50 -0500
From: Jim Kuzdrall <gnhlug at intrel.com>
Reply-To: gnhlug at intrel.com
Organization: Intrel
To: Kent Johnson <kent37 at tds.net>
CC: Heather Brodeur <hbrodeur at redhat.com>, Ben Scott <dragonhawk at gmail.com>


Who  : Kent Johnson, 5-year Python veteran and active contributor
What : Why should I care about Python?  What can it do for me?
Where: Martha's Exchange
Day  : Thur 17 Jan **Next Week**
Time : 6:00 PM for grub, 7:30 PM for discussion (usually upstairs)

:: Overview

     Why learn another language?  As you will hear from Kent,
Python is an investment that can pay off well and quickly for you.

     Kent Johnson explains the philosophy behind Python and points out
its advantages over more familiar languages like C/C++.  You will get a
top-down view of the convenience tools/features built in as well as
some code snippets to demonstrate the ease of programming.

     If you have been considering Python (or just want to be better
informed) this is a great opportunity to get an overview and have your
questions answered. A preview of the talk is available here:
http://personalpages.tds.net/~kent37/stories/00020.html

      Kent has been learning and using Python for over five years and
evangelizing it for almost as long. He is moderator of - and prolific
contributor to - the python-tutor mailing list, and lead developer for
http://blogcosm.com which is built with Python and Django.

 >>> RSVP to Jim Kuzdrall for dinner to assure adequate seating. <<<
 !!! If you are not a "Regular Attendee" (50%), please let me know. !!!

Driving directions:
http://wiki.gnhlug.org/twiki2/bin/view/Www/PlaceMarthasExchange

Thanks,

Jim Kuzdrall
gnhlug at intrel.com