Re: Should we get an account and add them to the Xenofarm?

Laura Creighton <[email protected]> Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:29:57 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.python.snake-farm.user
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> 
> This may be difficult if not impossible.  Unless the testdrive setup
> has changed, HP used to prevent all outgoing connections through their
> firewall.  This means you cannot do a cvs update from their machines
> to pull down the latest python.  You would have to ship a tarball
> there each time.
> 
> I would love to see this changed.  At least if they openned up CVS
> pserver access to SF.  It would make life a lot easier.
> 
> The testdrive machines are a valuable resource, which I have used.
> 
> Neal

This looks like a job for the Python Business Forum ... <looks around for
a storage closet, phone booths having gone the way of the dinosaur> 
Can you please list briefly what you would like me to ask for.  I will
go write up something, and then get you to proof read it, and then
go make my pitch.

Laura