FREDERICKSBURG,
VA--(INTERNET WIRE)--Oct 22, 2002 -- The Python Software
Foundation announces the release of version 2.2.2 of the
Python programming language. This Maintenance Release
introduces a number of enhancements to the language core and
its standard libraries.
"This release is an invaluable
upgrade for all Python and Zope users, offering increased
stability and robustness. I am grateful to the Python and
Zope community for contributing literally hundreds of bug
fixes to Python 2.2.2," said Guido van Rossum, creator of
Python, president of the Python Software Foundation, and
Director of PythonLabs at Zope Corporation.
"Python has
been an integral part of Google since the beginning, and
remains so as the system grows and evolves. Dozens of Google
engineers use Python, and we're looking for more people with
skills in this language," said Peter Norvig, director of
search quality at Google, Inc.
Python significantly
increases programmer productivity over languages such as C,
C++, Java, and Visual Basic. The language's global user base
is estimated in the hundreds of thousands and is growing
rapidly. Python runs on Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux,
Unix, OS/2, WinCE, and many other operating systems. Full
source code is available for the language and associated
standard libraries.
"Python continues to be Zope's 'Secret
Weapon'," said Rob Page, CEO of Zope Corporation. "Zope is
Python's 'Killer App' because it showcases Python's power
and flexibility in building world-class Content Management
Solutions."
Key features of Python include:
- Object orientation, modular name spaces, exceptions, and multi threading
- High-level dynamic data typing and very late binding
- Tight integration with C, C++, and Java modules
- May be compiled to Java byte code for use in any JVM
- String and regular expression processing
- Extensive XML and web services support
- HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, telnet, and other IP protocols
- HTML, MIME, base64, binhex, uuencode, and other internet data handling
- GUI development and multimedia services
- Unit testing, profiling, and documentation generation
- Restricted execution security option
- Available third party modules for database access, math, 3D
modeling, image processing, LDAP, WebDAV, jabber, MIDI, and
much more
About the PSF
The
Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit
organization devoted to advancing Open Source technology
related to the Python programming language. The PSF holds
the intellectual property rights to Python. Additional
information and downloads are available at www.python.org.
About
Python
Python is a powerful object oriented
programming language that is developed and maintained by a
global community of Open Source contributors, under the
oversight of the Python Software Foundation. Python's unique
blend of simplicity and power excels in a wide range of
business and research development tasks, including the
construction of web applications, complex business
solutions, and large desktop applications.
About Zope
Corporation
Zope Corporation is the leading provider
of enterprise content management solutions based on the open
source Zope application server and its new Content
Management Framework (CMF). Zope Corporation rapidly creates
and deploys high-performance content management solutions
that are scalable, reliable, and easily maintained. Source
code is delivered with their systems, so clients have
complete control over their software. Customers include
Fortune 1000 companies, newspapers and other media,
telecommunications firms, government agencies, the military,
educational institutions and Internet businesses. Zope
Corporation is backed by Opticality Ventures www.opticality.com.
The company is headquartered in Virginia. For more on Zope
Corporation and Zope visit www.zope.com.
