[Biopython-dev] Biopython 2017 Project Update talk @ BOSC 2017, Prague?

[Peter Cock]

Resending - it seems the attachment got stuck in mailman somewhere
(and I don't see it in the moderation queue as I expected).

The LaTeX source is quite readable, and currently there is space on
the page for another short paragraph of text.

Peter

On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 11:05 AM, Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:
> I've attached the PDF as of this commit, comments welcome (ideally
> today):
>
> https://github.com/cbrueffer/talks/commit/d2345c2ee0e46424e292dd410d6625398cbc349c
>
> I'd like to include something about on going efforts to encourage contributions
> with our inclusive acknowledgement practice, and highlight Biopython 1.69's
> record 49 named contributors and 28 newcomers, while balancing this being
> 8 months worth of work (longer than usual, but Biopython 1.67 was also 8
> months worth and not as many names).
>
> That's what this tweet https://twitter.com/Biopython/status/850344505253531650
> aimed to do:
>
>> Biopython 1.69 released with 8 months worth of work - thank you to record
>> 49 named contributors inc 28 newcomers 🐍🎉😀
>> https://news.open-bio.org/2017/04/07/biopython-1-69-released/
>
> Any wording suggestions? We need to submit this tomorrow!
>
> Peter
>
> On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 11:03 AM, Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> We've started working on the abstract for BOSC 2017 here (the
>> same repository Christian used last year),
>>
>> https://github.com/cbrueffer/talks/tree/master/2017_BOSC/abstract
>>
>> In terms of the talk authorship, listing all the Biopython contributors
>> since BOSC 2016 seems impractical - although not impossible with
>> some small font and inventive layout?
>>
>> My personal preference is we list the talk presenter(s), anyone
>> making a substantial contribution to the talk slides, and finally "the
>> Biopython Contributors" (which could be a link to the CONTRIB file).
>>
>> Currently the list is Sourav, Christian, me, and the Biopython
>> Contributors - reflecting who is likely to give the talk.
>>
>> Note that assuming the abstract is accepted, there is a window of
>> opportunity to revise the authorship list along with addressing any
>> comments from the reviewers.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 6:39 PM, Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Sourav,
>>>
>>> Thanks for coming forward. You are now an official contributor, and
>>> since so far only Christian has expressed an interest as a reserve
>>> speaker, this could work :)
>>>
>>> ...