PyJudo Alpha 0.25 released! Download now!
This is a core update for the PyJudo system. Everyone is encouraged to upgrade! Especially our Spanish-Speaking users.
Rolled into this package are tweaks 9-17, as well as some cosmetic improvements. For more information, see the "tweaks" section at www.pyjudo.com - but the short version of the story is:
* Spanish translation!
* IJF compliance (koka removal and golden score)
* End of match Buzzer
* Point-from-shido indicators
* Shido Protection
* Previous Osaekomi tracking
* Player names in UI
* Scoreboard layout swapping and wizard

Your feedback is always welcome. You can contact any of the team members directly, but we especially encourage you to use the "feature requests" and "bug reporting" tools provided through the website.

Remember, to use PyJudo you need:
* Python (preferably 2.5 or 2.6)
http://www.python.org
* wxPython (find the appropriate match for your Python version)
http://www.wxpython.org/download.php

Since wxPython is only compatible with the Python 2 series, PyJudo will NOT work on Python 3. No worries - you can have many versions of Python simultaneously on the same device!

Thanks for playing Judo - see you on the tatami!

PyJudo has been getting increasing attention, used recently in "La Feria" tournament and the "Totana International Championship."

Pictures from Totana:
http://www.murcia.com/totana/fotos/2009/torneo-internacional-judo-ciudaddetotana/

Many thanks to Jose Pedro Fernández Pascual for translating PyJudo for our Spanish-Speaking users!

We are excited to share the second major PyJudo release!
What's new?
*Improved clock systems
*Better scoring and automation
*Visual Improvements (especially on OSX)
...and more!

To learn more about Alpha 0.2 enhancements, visit the "Weekly Tweak" section of http://www.pyjudo.com since Tweaks 1-8 have been included in this release.
Make sure to check the release notes for the system requirements.

Enjoy PyJudo, and remember to request features to make it even better!

There is always some confusion as to what "Alpha" and "Beta" mean. Most of our friends agree they are testing periods, indicating that the software is incomplete.
When the labels are applied to open source projects, the definition can be misleading. In our opinion, software can always be improved so we would never claim to have a perfect final version; instead that development is forever ongoing. Isn't it then arguable that every version released is a Beta?
For PyJudo, we decided to make the definitions more specific. We've established milestones associating alpha releases with scoreboard specific improvements, while beta releases indicate the inclusion of tournament management functionality. We plan to have 4 releases of each (Alpha 0.1-0.4, Beta 0.5-0.9) in the hopes that 1.0 could be recommendable for use in pointed tournaments.

Speaking of, expect Alpha 0.2 to be released before New Year's Day!

With the recent release of Python 2.6 final (visit python.org for more details), we've done extensive testing to insure that PyJudo is compatible. We're pleased to say we've found no bugs attributed to Python 2.6 migration.

PyJudo has also been tested with the latest wxPython, 2.8.9.1.

The PyJudo application still works with Python 2.5 (or at least as well as it did... it is after all an alpha version) and until we start coding with elements unique to newer versions, our users can feel confident running PyJudo under either 2.5 or 2.6.

We eagerly anticipate the Python 3.0 release, due out before the end of the month, at which point we'll test PyJudo under it as well. We're curious about what Python 3.0 will have to offer, and can't wait to get started programming with it.

Until then, keeps your eyes on the "Weekly Tweak" section to find out what we're up to.

The PyJudo team is looking for Alpha testers now that PyJudo Alpha 0.1 has been released.

What do we really need to test?
Try PyJudo yourself and let us know! We're looking for any and all suggestions, requests bugs, issues or comments you feel are noteworthy.
Your feedback will help us determine how to improve PyJudo in every way including adding functionality and writing clear PyJudo Documentation.
Linux Alpha testers are especially desired right now, since our focus so far has been on Windows and OSX platforms.

Also, a friendly reminder that PyJudo requires Python 2.5 and wxWidgets 2.8, so make sure that those are properly installed before running PyJudo.

Meet PyJudo: A software Judo scoreboard written entirely in Python using wxWidgets.
Since Python is an interpreted language and PyJudo uses wxWidgets, PyJudo is OS independent (although the wxWidget elements may need tweaking to optimize in each OS's environment).

PyJudo was conceived with many goals in mind including:
1) Provide a low-cost scoreboard solution to Judo Dojos worldwide
2) Encourage Judo community members to pursue software programming and participate in open source projects
3) Increase the developers' Python proficiency

We are pleased to announce that our first version, PyJudo Alpha 0.1, will be released within the next week! This version will already include most core scoreboard functionality, and is intended to be fit for use immediately. Additional features will be added as time goes on, but we want to get this first version out there so people can test it and give us feedback.

The PyJudo developement team would like to thank wxGlade ( http://wxglade.sourceforge.net/ ), a GUI utility for wxWidgets. In addition to saving us time and effort, wxGlade enables PyJudo users to effortlessly make customizations to our GUI without having an advanced programming background (wxGlade project files will be included with every release).

Thanks everyone. Keep a keen eye on the horizon for PyJudo Alpha 0.1!