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OpenOffice.org development boosted by collaboration

The Hebrew and Arabic OpenOffice teams have cooperated on local versions of the open-source productivity application, which celebrated its fourth birthday on Wednesday. Read more »

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Tkinter canvas: freeform GUIs in Python

The Tkinter framework provides some standard GUI widgets for use in building Graphical User Interfaces in Python. If you need more freedom you can use the Canvas widget included in Tkinter, which gives you an area where you can draw custom shapes. Read more »

Partial function application in Python

Python is not an inherently functional language, but with the help of the functools library you can write some programs in a functional style. One of the key tools do to writing functional code is partial function application, which is available through the functools module. Read more »

A Quickstart to building GUI based applications in Python

Nick Gibson will show you how Python's emphasis on simplicity can get you up and running on your graphical application in no time. Read more »

Developing Applications for Intel-based Macs

A new processor architecture has massively boosted Mac power and capabilities, but what does it mean for developers? Stephen Withers investigates how to port your Mac apps. Read more »

Komodo 2.0 takes a bite out of development

ActiveState's newest edition of its Komodo IDE offers some powerful tools for open source coders, as well as for those who work in Java and other languages. To top it off, Komodo is available for both Linux and Windows. But is it worth the upgrade fees? Read more »

Python in the enterprise: Pros and cons

Python has developed quite a following among a small-but-growing cadre of self-described Pythonistas. This article highlights the pros and cons of building enterprise-class application in Python. Read more »

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