Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Have you considered ActivePerl Business Edition?

Have You Considered Business Edition?

I’m reaching out because you’ve downloaded ActivePerl Community Edition, and I wanted to quickly touch base about how you are using it, and the other editions of our software you might want to consider.

Am I using the right edition?

This is a common question we get asked... So see which one below best fits your situation:

  • If you're using ActivePerl for personal use, or for corporate use only in a dev or test environment, then you may keep using Community Edition.
  • If you're using ActivePerl to create scripts that are being deployed or used in production, or installing it on production servers, you'll need a Business or Enterprise Edition license.
  • If you're redistributing ActivePerl, OEM licensing is required.

Many of our customers have purchased a Business Edition of ActivePerl because they require a legacy version of ActivePerl (5.20 or earlier), have open source compliance requirements at their organization, or require a technical contact for email support.

If you think you or your organization might need Business Edition, buy directly online or contact me to find out more--call me at 778-786-1100 or just reply to this email.

Cheers,
Mateo Hernandez
The ActiveState Team

P.S. If you’re looking to redistribute ActivePerl, have a large number of servers, or will be deploying scripts on Big Iron servers, I would be happy to introduce you to one of my colleagues to discuss our Enterprise and OEM solutions.


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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

ActivePython 3.5.2 and 2.7.12; Sign up for the TDD with ActivePython Webinar; Komodo IDE 10.2 Pre-Release Ready to Test

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[NEW RELEASE] ActivePython 3.5.2 and 2.7.12 Builds Are Now Available
Last week we announced the release of our new ActivePython distributions. The updates include releasing our 2.7.12 and 3.5.2 ActivePython builds as well as incorporating some additional packages:
  • Coverage
  • Pyflakes
  • Pytest
  • VirtualEnv
  • Requests
  • Six
  • DateUtil
  • MarkupSafe
If you're looking for a Python distribution with further tested and supported packages, contact us about Enterprise Edition.
 

[WEBINAR] Test-Driven Development with ActivePython
Test driven development (TDD) continues to grow in popularity as a development process that promotes diligence, oversight, and robust programming practices. Join Tom Radcliffe, ActiveState Director of Engineering, and Jeff Rouse, ActiveState Director of Product Management, as they discuss the emergence and importance of TDD, how it impacts Python developers, and what it means for enterprise programming.
 

On the Road to Unification: ActivePerl and ActivePython + Komodo IDE
We are bundling Komodo IDE with our ActivePerl and ActivePython language distributions. This is a real first step in bringing our products together: buy an ActiveState language distribution and get our first-class IDE to go with it.
 

ActiveGo Beta Coming in February
The fantastic Go community and ecosystem have set a high bar for quality and we are working towards bringing solutions the community can benefit from. Our goal is to have the ActiveGo community edition have everything you need to be productive immediately after installation. Along with the standard Go toolchain, we will provide a compelling set of community tools, packages, and documentation to make Go adoption as easy as possible.

Learn more about our Early Adopter Program--help shape ActiveState's future language offerings, priority access to releases + more! Contact us to find out how to join the program.
 

Komodo IDE 10.2 Pre-Release - Test it out!
This version contains a ton of fixes and some cool new features we're excited to share with you. Before you go and download this pre-release please consider that this version is at an ALPHA stage and should not be expected to run without bugs. It WILL be lacking in polish and stability. That said, let's run through some of the biggest changes:
  • Unit Testing Overhaul
  • Slack Sharing
  • Yarn Support
  • Ruby on Rails Updates
  • Django Tools
  • Flask Tools
  • Tutorials for Catalyst, Django, Flask, Pyramid and Rails
  • Improved Shell Scope
  • ...+ more
 

Grep is Losing its Grip
Grep has been the de facto standard for programmers everywhere to find stuff in files. However, as time and technology has advanced, the sheer size and number of files has grown at a rapid rate. A good example is the source code for the linux kernel which at version 1.0 in 1994 consisted of 170,000 lines of code, and as of version 4.8 is now over 22M lines of code...
 

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

UPCOMING WEBINAR! Test Driven Development with ActivePython

WEBINAR: Test Driven Development With ActivePython

Hi sherly,

Date: January 25th, 2017
Time: 10am PST/1pm EST
Speakers: Tom Radcliffe (ActiveState Director of Engineering) & Jeff Rouse (ActiveState Director of Product Management)

Register here

Test driven development (TDD) continues to grow in popularity as a development process that promotes diligence, oversight, and robust programming practices. In fact, in our recent Open Source Survey, nearly half of respondents stated that they used TDD as one of their core development processes. Whether for new or legacy projects, TDD is becoming increasingly critical to how large enterprises develop and maintain applications. This feedback coupled with requests from Python developers led to the inclusion of key TDD modules in our most recent release of ActivePython. (To learn more about the latest ActivePython releases, 2.7.12 & 3.5.2, check out this blog.) 

In this webinar, Tom Radcliffe (ActiveState Director of Engineering) and Jeff Rouse (ActiveState Director of Product Management) discuss the emergence and importance of TDD, how it impacts Python developers, and what it means for enterprise programming. Some of the key topics they’ll cover include:
- What is TDD and how can it be implemented successfully
- Why is ActivePython well suited to TDD
- How can enterprises benefit from TDD
- And more!

Join us on January 25th to learn more!

Thanks!

Cheers,
The ActivePython Team

P.S. Did you know that Komodo IDE is now included with ActivePython? Review this blog for more details.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

2016 is Almost Over! Do You Have All the Tools and Languages You Need?

Get Your Open Source Languages and Development Tools Before It's Too Late!

The end of the year is just around the corner and you need to start planning for next year. Why not use some of that leftover budget from 2016 to help prepare your team for success in the new year!

Now is a great time to start thinking about what language and development tools your teams need for the coming year in order to be prepared and successful. Some tools and languages to think about include:

  • KOMODO IDE
    If you use Python, Perl, Ruby, Node.js, Tcl, Go, PHP, or a multitude of other languages, consider picking up a license for our polyglot IDE, Komodo.

  • BUSINESS or ENTERPRISE EDITION FOR PERL, PYTHON, TCL
    If you need to use Perl, Python, or Tcl in production, need access to older versions, support for additional platforms or require commercial support, consider ActiveState Business Edition. If you need to use these products site-wide with even stronger support and SLA options, or if you need indemnification, check out ActiveState Enterprise Edition. Get a quote or reply to this message and we can help you determine which option is right for you.

  • REDISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR PERL, PYTHON, TCL
    If you need to include our languages in your application ActiveState’s OEM Edition is right for you. Contact us for licensing options.

  • ACTIVEGO ARRIVING IN FEBRUARY 2017
    Check out our recent announcement that ActiveGo, the first new distribution of Go, will be arriving in February 2017 and be first in line!

  • INTERESTED IN RUBY, NODE.JS, OR LUA?
    ActiveState recently announced that we will also be offering Ruby, Node.js, and Lua in 2017. If you are interested in one using these languages or need something more custom, feel free to contact us so we can set you up for success with a quote!

Cheers, 
The ActiveState Team


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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Use Your 2016 Budget Before It's Too Late!

Use Your 2016 Budget Before It's Too Late!

The end of the year is around the corner and that means the end of the fiscal year for a lot of companies. Consequently, you may still have some of your budget left to be used, which you can’t carry over to next year.

Now is a great time to start thinking about what tools your team needs now or may need in the coming year for upcoming projects, such as the language and development tools they need to be successful:

  • KOMODO IDE
    If you use Python, Perl, Ruby, Node.js, Tcl, Go, PHP, or a multitude of other languages, consider picking up a license for our polyglot IDE, Komodo.

  • BUSINESS or ENTERPRISE EDITION FOR PERL, PYTHON, TCL
    If you need to use Perl, Python, or Tcl in production, need access to older versions, support for additional platforms or require commercial support, consider ActiveState Business Edition. If you need to use these products site-wide with even stronger support and SLA options, or if you need indemnification, check out ActiveState Enterprise Edition. Get a quote or reply to this message and we can help you determine which option is right for you.

  • REDISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR PERL, PYTHON, TCL
    If you need to include our languages in your application ActiveState’s OEM Edition is right for you. Contact us for licensing options.

  • INTERESTED IN RUBY, NODE.JS, GO, OR LUA?
    ActiveState recently announced that we will be offering Ruby, Node.js, Go, and Lua in 2017. If you are interested in one using these languages or need something more custom, feel free to contact us so we can set you up for success with a quote!

Cheers, 
The ActiveState Team


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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Webinar Today! ActiveState adds Ruby, Node.js, Go, and Lua Language Distributions

WEBINAR: ActiveState - The Open Source Languages Company

Special Announcement: ActiveState recently announced the addition of four new languages to our language distribution portfolio.

Register now for today's webinar!

According to BlackDuck’s recent survey*, over three-quarters of all enterprises run on some form of open source software. Many use open source within their mission-critical IT portfolios, whether they know it or not - and open source languages are a major component of this open source usage.

However, unsupported open source is often insufficient for SMB-to-large corporations in today’s multi-faceted and complicated technology landscape. Many enterprises remain wary of open source, citing multi-platform support, indemnification, legacy versions, and commercial support as critical to their software success. ActiveState will be building support for both community users and enterprises with the introduction of ActiveRuby, ActiveNode, ActiveGo, and ActiveLua. These new languages are in addition to ActiveState’s popular ActivePerl, ActivePython, and ActiveTcl.

Join ActiveState CEO Bart Copeland and Director of Engineering Tom Radcliffe today as they discuss these enterprise needs and how ActiveState’s newest open source enterprise language distributions for Ruby, Node.js, Go, and Lua will help enterprises remain agile, innovative, and secure.

Register now so that you don't miss this interesting discussion, today at 10am PST/1pm EST.

All the best, 

The ActiveState Team

*http://www.slideshare.net/blackducksoftware/2015-future-of-open-source-survey-results


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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Coming Soon: ActiveRuby, ActiveNode, ActiveGo and ActiveLua; Register for Upcoming Webinar; Use it or Lose it--Your 2016 Budget


COMING SOON: ActiveRuby, ActiveNode, ActiveGo, ActiveLua
ActiveState is adding four more languages in 2017--providing users with quality-assured, commercially supported, pre-compiled distributions as we currently do for Perl, Python and Tcl. Click on one of the links below and sign up to be notified when the new languages are available!
 

[WEBINAR] ActiveState: The Open Source Languages Company
Join ActiveState CEO Bart Copeland and Director of Engineering Tom Radcliffe on November 17th as they discuss enterprise needs and how ActiveState’s newest open source enterprise language distributions for Ruby, Node.js, Go, and Lua will help enterprises remain agile, innovative, and secure.
 

Tipping Point in Open Source Security
In the past couple of years we have seen some of the biggest security issues in open source, including Heartbleed, Shellshock, and POODLE. More recently, in March of this year, we faced the cross-protocol security bug DROWN. The impact of these security holes has been far-reaching--millions of users and sites were affected.
 

Use it or Lose it--Your 2016 Budget
If you’re considering any of the ActiveState Solutions we offer, reach out to us for a quote so you can get it in your budget for 2017--or use up some of your remaining 2016 budget. We’re here to answer any questions you may have about Komodo IDE or our Perl, Python, or Tcl language distributions.
 

Live Remote File Editing with Komodo IDE + FTP
Find out how Komodo supports remote file editing. While others may use SSH, open remote files the same way you'd open a local file: File --> Open.
 

ActiveState's Next Chapter by Bart Copeland
It's been a little over a year since the sale of our Stackato business to HPE, and during this time we've been working hard on the next phase of ActiveState. We wanted to ensure that whatever we did would unify our company--we didn't want to end up with different business units...
 

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