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Rip out the information about the PSA, since the fate of that is not 

certain.

Update the information about the mailing list, using the python.org
address instead of cwi.nl, and point to the pipermail archives.  Also
update the daily average message count (at the risk of scaring people
off), using the mail archive at http://www.egroups.com/group/python-list
for the first half of 2000 for statistical information.
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@ -3867,7 +3867,7 @@ numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress
data, and a lot more; skimming through the Library Reference will give
you an idea of what's available.
The major Python Web site is \url{http://www.python.org}; it contains
The major Python Web site is \url{http://www.python.org/}; it contains
code, documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the
Web. This web site is mirrored in various places around the
world, such as Europe, Japan, and Australia; a mirror may be faster
@ -3878,24 +3878,20 @@ downloadable software there.
For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the
newsgroup \newsgroup{comp.lang.python}, or send them to the mailing
list at \email{python-list@cwi.nl}. The newsgroup and mailing list
list at \email{python-list@python.org}. The newsgroup and mailing list
are gatewayed, so messages posted to one will automatically be
forwarded to the other. There are around 35--45 postings a day,
forwarded to the other. There are around 120 postings a day,
% Postings figure based on average of last six months activity as
% reported by www.findmail.com; Oct. '97 - Mar. '98: 7480 msgs / 182
% days = 41.1 msgs / day.
% reported by www.egroups.com; Jan. 2000 - June 2000: 21272 msgs / 182
% days = 116.9 msgs / day and steadily increasing.
asking (and answering) questions, suggesting new features, and
announcing new modules. Before posting, be sure to check the list of
Frequently Asked Questions (also called the FAQ), at
\url{http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html}, or look for it in the
\file{Misc/} directory of the Python source distribution. The FAQ
answers many of the questions that come up again and again, and may
already contain the solution for your problem.
You can support the Python community by joining the Python Software
Activity, which runs the python.org web, ftp and email servers, and
organizes Python workshops. See \url{http://www.python.org/psa/} for
information on how to join.
\file{Misc/} directory of the Python source distribution. Mailing
list archives are available at \url{http://www.python.org/pipermail/}.
The FAQ answers many of the questions that come up again and again,
and may already contain the solution for your problem.
\appendix