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Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively. You can learn to use Python and see almost immediate gains in productivity and lower maintenance costs.
Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and has been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines.
Python is free to use, even for commercial products, because of its OSI-approved open source license.
New to Python or choosing between Python 2 and Python 3? Read Python 2 or Python 3.
The Python Software Foundation holds the intellectual property rights behind Python, underwrites the PyCon conference, and funds many other projects in the Python community.
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Python 3.4.0 alpha 1 has been released
The first alpha for Python 3.4, Python 3.4.0a1, has been released.
EuroPython 2014/2015 Conference Team Call for Site Proposals
The EuroPython Society announced the Call for Proposals for EuroPython, to collect proposals from teams volunteering to organize the EuroPython conference in 2014-2015.
Python 3.2.5 and 3.3.2 have been released
Python 3.2.5 and Python 3.3.2 regression fix releases have been released.
Python 2.7.5 released
Python 2.7.5 has been released.
PyOhio 2013 Call for Proposals due June 1st
PyOhio (July 27-28, 2013, Columbus, OH, USA) has released its Call for Proposals, due June 1. See http://pyohio.org/call-for-proposals/.
Python 3.2.4 and 3.3.1 have been released
Python 3.2.4 and Python 3.3.1 final have been released.
Python 2.7.4 released
Python 2.7.4 has been released.