From egenix-announcements at egenix.com Wed Dec 5 09:52:24 2012 From: egenix-announcements at egenix.com (egenix-announcements@egenix.com) Date: Wed Dec 5 09:56:57 2012 Subject: [eGenix.com] ANN: eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution 0.13.0-1.0.1c Message-ID: <50BF0B48.9090404@egenix.com> ________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution Version 0.13.0-1.0.1c An easy-to-install and easy-to-use distribution of the pyOpenSSL Python interface for OpenSSL - available for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix platforms This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-pyOpenSSL-Distribution-0.13.0-1.0.1c-1.html ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution includes everything you need to get started with SSL in Python. It comes with an easy-to-use installer that includes the most recent OpenSSL library versions in pre-compiled form, making your application independent of OS provided OpenSSL libraries: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/pyOpenSSL/ pyOpenSSL is an open-source Python add-on that allows writing SSL/TLS- aware network applications as well as certificate management tools: https://launchpad.net/pyopenssl/ OpenSSL is an open-source implementation of the SSL/TLS protocol: http://www.openssl.org/ ________________________________________________________________________ NEWS This new release of the eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution updates the included OpenSSL version to 1.0.1c. New features in OpenSSL 1.0.1c since 1.0.0j ------------------------------------------- OpenSSL 1.0.1c includes several new features: * TLS/DTLS heartbeat support * Next Protocol Negotiation * Support TLS v1.2 and TLS v1.1 as well as several other new features: http://lwn.net/Articles/486426/ fixes vulnerabilities relative to 1.0.0j: http://openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities.html and includes a number of stability enhancements as well as extra protection against attacks: http://openssl.org/news/changelog.html New features in the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution ------------------------------------------------- * Added the openssl binary to the OpenSSL package directory. This can be used to access OpenSSL functionality not exposed by pyOpenSSL. * Changed the Windows OPENSSLDIR default to c:\openssl\ to simplify OpenSSL configuration. * Fixed OpenSSL assembler build issues on Windows x64 and Mac OS X PPC/x86. As always, we provide binaries that include both pyOpenSSL and the necessary OpenSSL libraries for all supported platforms: Windows x86 and x64, Linux x86 and x64, Mac OS X PPC, x86 and x64. We've also added egg-file distribution versions of our eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to the available download options. These make setups using e.g. zc.buildout and other egg-file based installers a lot easier. ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOADS The download archives and instructions for installing the package can be found at: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/pyOpenSSL/ ________________________________________________________________________ UPGRADING Before installing this version of pyOpenSSL, please make sure that you uninstall any previously installed pyOpenSSL version. Otherwise, you could end up not using the included OpenSSL libs. _______________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT Commercial support for these packages is available from eGenix.com. Please see http://www.egenix.com/services/support/ for details about our support offerings. ________________________________________________________________________ MORE INFORMATION For more information about the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distributon, licensing and download instructions, please visit our web-site or write to sales@egenix.com. Enjoy, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Dec 05 2012) >>> Python Projects, Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope/Plone.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2012-11-28: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.5 ... http://egenix.com/go36 2013-01-22: Python Meeting Duesseldorf ... 48 days to go ::: Try our new mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/ From egenix-announcements at egenix.com Fri Dec 14 09:04:56 2012 From: egenix-announcements at egenix.com (egenix-announcements@egenix.com) Date: Fri Dec 14 09:06:02 2012 Subject: [eGenix.com] ANN: eGenix mxODBC Connect - Python Database Interface 2.0.2 Message-ID: <50CADDA8.1060305@egenix.com> ________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING eGenix.com mxODBC Connect Python Database Interface Version 2.0.2 mxODBC Connect is our commercially supported client-server product for connecting Python applications to relational databases in a truly cross-platform way. This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-Connect-2.0.2-GA.html ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The mxODBC Connect Database Interface for Python allows users to easily connect Python applications to all major databases on the market today in a highly portable, convenient and secure way. Python Database Connectivity the Easy Way ----------------------------------------- Unlike our mxODBC Python extension, mxODBC Connect is designed as client-server application, so you no longer need to find production quality ODBC drivers for all the platforms you target with your Python application. Instead you use an easy to install royalty-free Python client library which connects directly to the mxODBC Connect database server over the network. This makes mxODBC Connect a great basis for writing cross-platform multi-tier database applications and utilities in Python, especially if you run applications that need to communicate with databases such as MS SQL Server and MS Access, Oracle Database, IBM DB2 and Informix, Sybase ASE and Sybase Anywhere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP MaxDB and many more, that run on Windows or Linux machines. Ideal for Database Driven Client Applications --------------------------------------------- By removing the need to install and configure ODBC drivers on the client side and dealing with complicated network setups for each set of drivers, mxODBC Connect greatly simplifies deployment of database driven client applications, while at the same time making the network communication between client and database server more efficient and more secure. For more information, please have a look at the mxODBC Connect product page, in particular, the full list of available features. For more information, please see the product page: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/ ________________________________________________________________________ NEWS The 2.0.2 release of mxODBC Connect includes the following enhancements and fixes: Security Enhancements --------------------- * Upgraded client and server to eGenix pyOpenSSL 0.13.0-1.0.1c. Server Enhancements ------------------- * Added support for unlimited connection licenses. * The server installer on Windows will now install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (if necessary) instead of shipping with side-by-side runtime DLLs. This resolves installation issues on fresh Windows server installations. * Improved the active connection logging to show more accurate figures in situations where a lot of new connections are opened at once. * mxODBC Connect Server will now free resources on broken connections much earlier than before. The setting is configurable using the max_session_reconnect_time parameter in the server's [Activity] configuration and defaults to 60 seconds. Client Enhancements ------------------- * No fixes were necessary. Misc ---- * Added a note that even with an unlimited license, the server sill uses an adjustable max_session configuration parameter to limit the effect of denial-of-service attacks. mxODBC Connect 2.0 was released on 2012-08-20. These are the highlights of the new release: mxODBC Connect 2.0 Enhanced API ------------------------------- * mxODBC Connect Server now uses mxODBC 3.2 internally and makes its API available in the mxODBC Connect Client. This is a major step forward from the mxODBC 3.0 version used in mxODBC Connect Server 1.0. * mxODBC Connect Client comes with all the mxODBC enhancements, including: - connection and cursor objects can be used as context managers - adjustable parameter styles (qmark or named) - connection .autocommit attribute to easily switch on autocommit - adjustable timestamp resolution - new possibilities to set connection and cursor options to adjust the ODBC objects to your application needs, e.g. set a connection read-only or set a query timeout - adjustable decimal, datetime and string formats - adjustable warning format to be able to handle server warnings without client interaction - greatly improved result set scrolling support - Unicode support for all catalog methods - Access to additional result set meta data via cursor.getcolattribute() Updated Compatibility --------------------- * The server now features all the ODBC driver compatibility enhancements provided by mxODBC 3.2, including improved and updated support for MS SQL Server Native Client, Oracle Instant Client, Sybase ASE, IBM DB2, Teradata and Netezza. * Native Windows x64 builds with signed executables and a tray app rewritten in C are available for Windows 2008R2, Vista and 7 x64, so you can benefit from better performance, fewer UAC dialogs and smaller memory footprint. Asynchronous Execution ---------------------- * mxODBC Connect Client now integrates directly with gevent, allowing client applications to run asynchronous tasks while performing remote database queries. Better Integration ------------------ * mxODBC Connect now uses the official IANA registered port 6632 for both plain text and SSL-encrypted communication. * mxODBC Connect Client now allows selecting the used SSL module from two available options: Python standard lib ssl module and pyOpenSSL. For the full set of changes, please check the mxODBC Connect change log. http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/changelog.html ________________________________________________________________________ UPGRADING You are encouraged to upgrade to this latest mxODBC Connect release. When upgrading, please always upgrade both the server and the client installations to the same version - even for patch level releases. Customers who have purchased mxODBC Connect 2.0 licenses can continue to use their licenses with this patch level release. Customers who have purchased mxODBC Connect 1.x licenses can request 20% discount coupons for upgrade purchases. Please contact the eGenix.com Sales Team (sales@egenix.com) with your existing license serials for details. Users of our stand-alone mxODBC product will have to purchase new licenses from our online shop in order to use mxODBC Connect. You can request 30-day evaluation licenses by visiting our web-site or writing to sales@egenix.com, stating your name (or the name of the company) and the number of eval licenses that you need. http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Evaluation ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOADS The download archives as well as instructions for installation and configuration of the product can be found on the product page: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/ If you want to try the package, jump straight to the download instructions: https://cms.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Download Fully functional evaluation licenses for the mxODBC Connect Server are available free of charge: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Evaluation mxODBC Connect Client is always free of charge. _______________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT Commercial support for this product is available from eGenix.com. Please see http://www.egenix.com/services/support/ for details about our support offerings. _______________________________________________________________________ INFORMATION About Python (http://www.python.org/): Python is an object-oriented Open Source programming language which runs on all modern platforms. By integrating ease-of-use, clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity and rapid application design, Python establishes an ideal programming platform for today's IT challenges. About eGenix (http://www.egenix.com/): eGenix is a software project, consulting and product company focusing on expert services and professional quality products for companies, Python users and developers. Enjoy, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Dec 14 2012) >>> Python Projects, Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope/Plone.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2012-12-05: Released eGenix pyOpenSSL 0.13 ... http://egenix.com/go37 2012-11-28: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.5 ... http://egenix.com/go36 2013-01-22: Python Meeting Duesseldorf ... 39 days to go ::::: Try our mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/ From egenix-announcements at egenix.com Fri Dec 28 15:48:52 2012 From: egenix-announcements at egenix.com (egenix-announcements@egenix.com) Date: Fri Dec 28 15:49:11 2012 Subject: [eGenix.com] ANN: Python Meeting =?iso-8859-1?q?D=FCsseldorf_-_22=2E01=2E2013?= Message-ID: <50DDB154.4070303@egenix.com> [This announcement is in German since it targets a local user group meeting in D?sseldorf, Germany] ________________________________________________________________________ ANK?NDIGUNG Python Meeting D?sseldorf http://pyddf.de/ Ein Treffen von Python Enthusiasten und Interessierten in ungezwungener Atmosph?re. Dienstag, 22.01.2013, 18:00 Uhr Clara Schumann Raum DJH D?sseldorf Diese Nachricht k?nnen Sie auch online lesen: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/Python-Meeting-Duesseldorf-2013-01-22 ________________________________________________________________________ EINLEITUNG Das Python Meeting D?sseldorf (http://pyddf.de/) ist eine neue lokale Veranstaltung in D?sseldorf, die sich an Python Begeisterte in der Region wendet. Wir starten bei den Treffen mit einer kurzen Einleitung und gehen dann zu einer Reihe Kurzvortr?gen (Lightning Talks) ?ber, bei denen die Anwesenden ?ber neue Projekte, interessante Probleme und sonstige Aktivit?ten rund um Python berichten k?nnen. Anschlie?end geht es in eine Gastst?tte, um die Gespr?che zu vertiefen. Einen guten ?berblick ?ber die Vortr?ge bietet unser YouTube-Kanal, auf dem wir die Vortr?ge nach den Meetings ver?ffentlichen: http://www.youtube.com/pyddf/ Veranstaltet wird das Meeting von der eGenix.com GmbH, Langenfeld, in Zusammenarbeit mit Clark Consulting & Research, D?sseldorf: * http://www.egenix.com/ * http://www.clark-consulting.eu/ ________________________________________________________________________ ORT F?r das Python Meeting D?sseldorf haben wir den Clara Schumann Raum in der modernen Jugendherberge D?sseldorf angemietet: Jugendherberge D?sseldorf D?sseldorfer Str. 1 40545 D?sseldorf Telefon: +49 211 557310 http://www.duesseldorf.jugendherberge.de Die Jugendherberge verf?gt ?ber eine kostenpflichtige Tiefgarage (EUR 2,50 pro Stunde, maximal EUR 10,00). Es ist aber auch m?glich per Bus und Bahn anzureisen. Der Raum befindet sich im 1.OG links. ________________________________________________________________________ PROGRAMM Das Python Meeting D?sseldorf nutzt eine Mischung aus Open Space und Lightning Talks: Die Treffen starten mit einer kurzen Einleitung. Danach geht es weiter mit einer Lightning Talk Session, in der die Anwesenden Kurzvortr?ge von f?nf Minuten halten k?nnen. Hieraus ergeben sich dann meisten viele Ansatzpunkte f?r Diskussionen, die dann den Rest der verf?gbaren Zeit in Anspruch nehmen k?nnen. F?r 19:45 Uhr haben wir in einem nahegelegenen Restaurant Pl?tze reserviert, damit auch das leibliche Wohl nicht zu kurz kommt. Lightning Talks k?nnen vorher angemeldet werden, oder auch spontan w?hrend des Treffens eingebracht werden. Ein Beamer mit XGA Aufl?sung steht zur Verf?gung. Folien bitte als PDF auf USB Stick mitbringen. Lightning Talk Anmeldung bitte formlos per EMail an info@pyddf.de ________________________________________________________________________ KOSTENBETEILIGUNG Das Python Meeting D?sseldorf wird von Python Nutzern f?r Python Nutzer veranstaltet. Da Tagungsraum, Beamer, Internet und Getr?nke Kosten produzieren, bitten wir die Teilnehmer um einen Beitrag in H?he von EUR 10,00 inkl. 19% Mwst. Wir m?chten alle Teilnehmer bitten, den Betrag in bar mitzubringen. ________________________________________________________________________ ANMELDUNG Da wir nur f?r ca. 20 Personen Sitzpl?tze haben, m?chten wir bitten, sich per EMail anzumelden. Damit wird keine Verpflichtung eingegangen. Es erleichtert uns allerdings die Planung. Meeting Anmeldung bitte formlos per EMail an info@pyddf.de ________________________________________________________________________ WEITERE INFORMATIONEN Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Webseite des Meetings: http://pyddf.de/ Mit freundlichen Gr??en, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Dec 28 2012) >>> Python Projects, Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope/Plone.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2013-01-22: Python Meeting Duesseldorf ... 25 days to go ::::: Try our mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/