September 19, 2006
Press Release
SOURCE: Python Software Foundation

PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.5
New release enhances powerful programming language

**XXX, September 19, 2006** -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF)
announces the release of version 2.5 of the Python(R) programming
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Other companies using Python include Google, 
NASA, The New York Stock Exchange, RealNetworks, Philips, Hewlett
Packard, Rackspace, RedHat, NASA, Disney, and AstraZeneca.

For more information about Python 2.5 or to download it, please visit
<http://www.python.org/2.5/>.

About Python
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Python is a powerful object oriented programming language that is
developed and maintained by a global community of contributors under
the oversight of the Python Software Foundation.  Python's unique
blend of simplicity and power excels in a wide range of software
development tasks, including the construction of web applications,
complex integrated business solutions, and large desktop
applications. 

Python is often characterized as an agile language that promotes
speedy development and includes a unit-testing framework for building
more robust applications.  The language is the basis of
mission-critical applications used by tens of thousands of companies
and organizations worldwide, and its user base is growing
rapidly. Python is increasingly used in large system development to
decrease software costs, mitigate risk, and meet aggressive schedules.

Key features of Python include:

 * Object orientation, modular name spaces, exceptions, and multi-threading.

 * High-level dynamic data typing and very late binding.

 * Can be extended by modules in C/C++

 * String and regular expression processing.

 * Extensive XML and web services support.

 * HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, Telnet, and other Internet protocols.

 * HTML, MIME, base64, binhex, uuencode, and other Internet data handling.

 * Unit testing, profiling, and documentation generation.

 * Third party modules are available for database access, mathematics, 3D modeling,
   image processing, LDAP, WebDAV, Jabber(R), MIDI, and many more applications.

Python runs on Microsoft Windows(R), Mac OS(R) X, Linux(R), UNIX(R), and many
other operating systems. Full source code is available for the
language and associated standard libraries under an open-source license.

Additional information and downloads are available at www.python.org.

About the PSF
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The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit organization
devoted to advancing Open Source technology related to the Python
programming language. The PSF holds the intellectual property rights
to Python and plans to fund portions of future development of the
language. Additional information on the PSF is available at
www.python.org/psf. 

To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit
www.python.org/psf/donations/.  Corporate sponsorships are also available.


Legal
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Python and the Python logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the Python Software Foundation.

Jabber is a registered trademark of Jabber Inc., and its use is
licensed through the Jabber Software Foundation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.

Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the US
and other countries.

Linux(R) is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and
other countries.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.