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An example of checking out a git tag using Qt 4.6.0... Clone the Qt repository: $ git clone git://gitorious.org/qt/qt.git Show available tags: $ git tag -l output: v4.5.1 v4.5.2 v4.5.3 v4.6.0 v4.6.0-beta1 v4.6.0-rc1 v4.6.0-tp1 Checkout v4.6.0: $...

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bio.scipy.org

Posted on : 18-09-2007 | By : Brandon W. King | In : Bioinformatics, Python, Science, Software Development/Engineering

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As I said I would do, I am now in the progress of setting up and seeding the biology in python community site, which can be found at bio.scipy.org. Part of the goal, as set at the SciPy 2007 Biology Birds of a Feather (BoF) meeting (organized by Titus Brown), is to establish a community site where anyone using Python in the field of Biology can come together, communicate, share ideas, and share code.

As part of the programming guide, I posted my “Preparing to learn python guide“, in which, I mention the things about Python I wish I had known when I started learning Python. I am guessing it will be most useful to those who have programmed before in another language and are trying to learn Python.

Also, I posted a link to Software Carpentry in the programming guide. Thanks Greg for starting that project!

SciPy 2007 – Biology Birds of a Feather meeting

Posted on : 17-08-2007 | By : Brandon W. King | In : Bioinformatics, Python, Science, Software Development/Engineering

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During the Biology birds of a feather meeting at SciPy 2007, which was organized by Titus Brown, we meet to discuss were those of us using Python for biology/bioinformatics should work together as a community. Two interesting thoughts came up:

  1. Need to establish python/biology community, via website, biology-in-python mailing list, rss, blogs, etc.
  2. Having a core set of “interfaces” for handling basic bioinformatics objects would allow independent projects to share these basic objects. I am sure others will describe this better and in more detail in the near future.

I personally believe that even if we only accomplish the first item, it would significantly help the bioinformatics community. I do hope the 2nd is accomplished as well.

What I see is that most people who are new to the python bioinformatics community end up finding BioPython. The only problem is that many people doing bioinformatics with Python who choose not to use BioPython end up doing there own thing an not communicating with the community. The idea here is to make a new python/biology community site were we can communicate, share code, share ideas, etc. In other words support the community as a whole rather than just having communities for individual projects.

I agreed to setup this initial site and seed it information, bioinformatics python packages by category, a place holder for cookbooks, advice for testing and software engineering (referencing Greg Wilsion’s Software Carpentry material, etc.). I would like to thank Enthought as they have agreed to host the website. I will add the more information on the community site as it is being setup. We’ll see how it goes.

Also, check out Titus Brown’s Birds of a Feather post.

Global Warming: An Inconvenient Truth

Posted on : 06-12-2006 | By : Brandon W. King | In : Global Warming, Science

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I made the previous two posts on “Global Warming” from videos (and descriptions) I found on Google Video. I have been interested in the effects of “Global Warming” for some time now. The movie An Inconvenient Truth sparked my attention again. I highly recommend seeing the movie especially if you haven’t paid much attention to the “Global Warming” topic.

For those of you who don’t believe that “Global Warming” is happening, I have this question for you:

Are you willing to bet life on this planet as we know it, because you don’t believe Global Warming is happening? Maybe the outcome of Global Warming isn’t as extreme as some may believe it to, but maybe it will be worse. If Global Warming is real and we treat it has a scientific hoax, and don’t take action. Isn’t that worse than the scientists being wrong about the how extreme the changes will be on our planet? Isn’t it work taking action now “just in case”?

The Denial Machine

Posted on : 03-12-2006 | By : Brandon W. King | In : Global Warming, Science

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In the past few years, a hurricane has engulfed the debate about global warming. This scientific issue has become a rhetorical firestorm with science pitted against spin and inflammatory words on both sides.

This documentary shows how fossil fuel corporations have kept the global warming debate alive long after most scientists believed that global warming was real and had potentially catastrophic consequences. It shows that companies such as Exxon Mobil are working with top public relations firms and using many of the same tactics and personnel as those employed by Phillip Morris and RJ Reynolds to dispute the cigarette-cancer link in the 1990s. Exxon Mobil sought out those willing to question the science behind climate change, providing funding for some of them, their organizations and their studies.

Blue Man Group on Global Warming

Posted on : 03-12-2006 | By : Brandon W. King | In : Global Warming, Science

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Description from Google Video:
Your attention please. Thank you for choosing earth as your planetary vehicle. We hope you enjoy the many wonderful features of this planet, as you hurtle through the cosmos. Please note, that in the event of continued inaction in the face of global warming – your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. Please take a moment to locate this planet’s emergency exits. As you can see, there aren’t any!