Hi all, We're counting the last days before EuroPython 2003. Don't miss this event! Have a look at http://www.europython.org Swift payment registration will be closed on 12/06/2003. Creditcard payment however, will stay a little longer available. Regards, EuroPython --- European Python and Zope Conference 2003 (EuroPython 2003) June 25-27, 2003 Charleroi, Belgium http://www.europython.org Only once a year do European software developers have the opportunity to learn about Python, the fastest growing, sophisticated open source application development platform. The second annual Europython conference, being held this year in Charleroi, Belgium on June 25-27, 2003, is also an opportunity to meet with fellow developers and exchange ideas and experiences. With keynote speeches that include the creator of Python; a renowned trainer and mentor in the C++ world; as well as major developer activities, the conference promises to be a breakthrough event for open software in Europe. The EuroPython conference is the premiere venue for meeting Python and Zope developers from Europe and beyond. As one of the first community-organized Python and Zope conferences, the EuroPython Conference delivers the atmosphere and information developers want. Hundreds of new and experienced developers attending the conference will see a full program, including: Keynote by Guido van Rossum, creator of Python. He created Python in the early 1990s at CWI in Amsterdam (the National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science in the Netherlands). He is still actively involved in the development of the language. In 1995 he moved to the US where he now works for Zope Corporation as Director of PythonLabs, the core Python development group hosted by the same company. Keynote by Francis Glassborow, a renowned trainer and mentor in the C++ world. Over 8 years as Chairman of the Association of C & C++ Users, he built up a flourishing organisation with active involvement in ISO language standards, publishes several journals, and has a strong community embracing the authors and leading lights of C, C++, C#, Java and now Python. The conference program has over 70 presentations and tutorials in 5 tracks, including Python In Business, Python Frameworks, Python Language, Python In Science and Industry, and Zope. The program contains tutorials, presentations, lightning talks, and "birds of a feather" gatherings. Additional events include a PyPy and Zope3 sprint. EuroPython 2003 will be held in Charleroi, Belgium, a city close to Brussels. Space is filling quickly, so early registration at the EuroPython website (http://www.europython.org) is encouraged. Student discounts are available. The EuroPython 2003 conference continues this year's series of open source developer events in Europe, including FOSDEM and Python-UK, which each attracted thousands of attendees. Like these conferences, EuroPython 2003 is organized by a volunteer group of open source developers. About Python Python is a leading object-oriented open source programming language that runs on all modern platforms. By integrating ease-of-use, clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity and rapid application design, Python is an ideal programming platform for todays IT challenges. More information, including the Python source code and binaries for Linux and Windows, are available at http://www.python.org. About Zope Zope is a leading open source application server, specializing in content management, portals, and custom applications. Since Zope Corporation introduced Zope as an open source product in 1998, it has become the platform of choice for content publishers, managers and application developers. Zope comes with complete source code, most of which is written in Python. More information, including the Zope source code and binaries for Linux and Windows, are available at http://www.zope.org. Python and Zope are maintained and enhanced in open source fashion by an international community of programmers and companies.