[Python-grants] Re: Picture for Python CD

[Michael McLay]

On Wednesday 23 June 2004 12:59 pm, Thomas Waldmann wrote:
> > Would using starship.python.net, or
> > possibly on one of the new servers that are suppose to be available for
> > www.Python.org from XS4ALL be helpful? (I'm still waiting to hear about
> > the new python.org systems.) Or would you prefer to keep the work on your
> > system?
>
> The problem is that this stuff partly requires root access at the
> moment, so it maybe wont be possible on such a server. Trying out the
> iso also requires a reboot, so it wont be very practical on such a
> server. I can upload the image for distribution of course, also the
> scripts for building.

That's a good point. The testing cycle does kind of require having it 
assembled on one person's system. 

>
> > We should be able to get the ISO located on python.org once it is
> > finished.
>
> Such a thing is NEVER finished ;)

The first cut doesn't have to be perfect. The goal is to use it as a prototype 
or example when visiting people who run grant programs.

> We need the exchange also as long as it is not finished, we needn't use
> a publicly known url though as long as it is not ready.
>
> > would suggest that BitTorrent be used for serving the ISO files. We'll
> > need to talk with the python.org folks about setting that up, but I think
> > that can weight until there is a CDROM for them to evaluate. It would be
> > useful to also make the Python core releases available through BitTorrent
> > as well.
>
> As I said, the CD works, although it needs further docs, graphics and
> fine tuning. Would be happy if I could upload it somewhere reachable for
> you all.

I would like to download and test a copy of the ISO. Do you have an account on 
starship.python.net. (You can sign up for free. Ignore the message about the 
PSA.) If you put it on that server we can download it from there. I'll see 
about setting up BitTorrent on that server.