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diff --git a/Doc/tut/tut.tex b/Doc/tut/tut.tex index fd09c07..b53d6ea 100644 --- a/Doc/tut/tut.tex +++ b/Doc/tut/tut.tex @@ -3867,7 +3867,7 @@ numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress data, and a lot more; skimming through the Library Reference will give you an idea of what's available. -The major Python Web site is \url{http://www.python.org}; it contains +The major Python Web site is \url{http://www.python.org/}; it contains code, documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the Web. This web site is mirrored in various places around the world, such as Europe, Japan, and Australia; a mirror may be faster @@ -3878,24 +3878,20 @@ downloadable software there. For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the newsgroup \newsgroup{comp.lang.python}, or send them to the mailing -list at \email{python-list@cwi.nl}. The newsgroup and mailing list +list at \email{python-list@python.org}. The newsgroup and mailing list are gatewayed, so messages posted to one will automatically be -forwarded to the other. There are around 35--45 postings a day, +forwarded to the other. There are around 120 postings a day, % Postings figure based on average of last six months activity as -% reported by www.findmail.com; Oct. '97 - Mar. '98: 7480 msgs / 182 -% days = 41.1 msgs / day. +% reported by www.egroups.com; Jan. 2000 - June 2000: 21272 msgs / 182 +% days = 116.9 msgs / day and steadily increasing. asking (and answering) questions, suggesting new features, and announcing new modules. Before posting, be sure to check the list of Frequently Asked Questions (also called the FAQ), at \url{http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html}, or look for it in the -\file{Misc/} directory of the Python source distribution. The FAQ -answers many of the questions that come up again and again, and may -already contain the solution for your problem. - -You can support the Python community by joining the Python Software -Activity, which runs the python.org web, ftp and email servers, and -organizes Python workshops. See \url{http://www.python.org/psa/} for -information on how to join. +\file{Misc/} directory of the Python source distribution. Mailing +list archives are available at \url{http://www.python.org/pipermail/}. +The FAQ answers many of the questions that come up again and again, +and may already contain the solution for your problem. \appendix |