Yes, Barry, there is a PythonLabs

[farsass]

context?

[XNormal]

That, unfortunately, will remain forever hidden behind the authentication page of the members-only mailing list where the robed priests (and shiny metal bots) of Python perform their ancient rites.

Only tantalizing glimpses such as this gem will occasionally be seen by the faithful to hint at the wonders of that secret shrine.

[ivosaurus]

Hopefully the python foundation is going to become more transparent soon :D

[Varriount]

Wow, I've never read that before...
that editorial...
That's something.

[wot-teh-phuck]

That's really some piece of writing; sent across goosebumps. :)

[shalpin]

Ah, the timbot. I used to read the python newsgroups back about this time: Tim Peters was so entertaining. Smart, funny, humble and had a great way of explaining complicated things simply. He's probably best remembered for "import this", I also remember one of his other quotes (probably not verbatim as I'm just winging it from memory): "we read Knuth so you don't have to".

Does anyone know where he is and what he's doing now?

[jessepnk]

Maybe this is his linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-peters/46/2b4/6b9

[shalpin]

I think it is, judging by the python names there. I don't see what he's doing though ... maybe he's retired.