Python 2.5 for Maemo Released

[Reggie]

We just got a note from iNdT that Python 2.5 for Maemo 2.1 (Scirocco) and Maemo 3.0 (Bora) has been released. The major features are: * Updated to Python 2.5 version of the core language * Updated bindings * Added bindings to new Hildon widgets (Maemo GTK+ extension widgets) * Improved bindings to OSSO library (access to Maemo-specific services) View the rest of the release notes. Visit Python for Maemo. What is Python for Maemo? Python for Maemo (PyMaemo for short) main objective is to make possible to use Python programming language as the scripting and development language for Maemo Platform, providing a better alternative for fast prototyping and programming in Maemo environment besides the C programming language. But what is Maemo? Maemo is a Linux based development platform from Nokia for compliant handheld devices like Nokia 770 Internet tablet and Nokia N800 Internet tablet. The platform is composed of popular free/open source software components, which are widely deployed in the leading Linux desktop distributions today. Maemo adapts these components to the handheld environment and contributes new technologies. Why we choose Python? First of all forget about C development because it takes too much time to develop and debug. Python is for serious programming and to have fun. Python has a nice syntax, it's easy to learn and powerful enough for a vast range of applications, this is why we choose Python for Maemo.Thanks for the info Elvis! Read the full article. (http://www.internettablettalk.com/2007/01/16/python-25-for-maemo-released/)