= SciPy.org the Site =

'''''scipy.org''''' is a community site.  The term "!SciPy" means different things depending on the context.  Here are some of the representations and various (at times, concurrent) meanings:

 * !SciPy.org (or scipy.org): 
   * 1) the community of users of Python for scientific computing.
   * 2) the web site hosted at [http://www.scipy.org http://www.scipy.org]
   * 3) a community domain and set of web tools offered to other Python based projects (see below) and maintained by the nice folks at EnthoughtInc.

 * !SciPy:
   * the library of scientific codes built on top of NumPy and hosted at scipy.org
   * the annual conference (i.e. SciPy2007) for scientific computing using python in which the !SciPy and !NumPy libraries share the stage with many other projects that use Python for science.

 * Scientific Python:
   * Python library by Konrad Hinson not related to !SciPy, but having similar goals.  See the [http://dirac.cnrs-orleans.fr/plone/software/scientificpython/ home page] for more info.

== About the scipy.org domain ==

The scipy.org domain is owned and hosted by [:EnthoughtInc:Enthought, Inc.], who supports and promotes the development of several Open Source initiatives.  The original site was launched February 19, 2001--before Enthought was even founded--as a first act of a fledgling entity and its collaborators.  Other subdomains hosted at scipy.org are for projects promoting scientific work in python.  Enthought's contribution to these projects is limited; from simple hosting of their web site to interested observation.  All these projects (much like SciPy, now) are the products of their respective authors and community:

 * [http://ipython.scipy.org/ ipython.scipy.org]: '''The''' python interactive shell--accept no substitutes.
 * [http://mpi4py.scipy.org/ mpi4py.scipy.org]: Python MPI implementation]
 * [http://neuroimaging.scipy.org/ neuroimaging.scipy.org]: or !NiPy, as it is known--functional imaging data analysis tool.
 * [http://numpy.scipy.org/ numpy.scipy.org]: The Official !NumPy site.
 * [http://pyxg.scipy.org/ pyxg.scipy.org]: Python interface to Apples XGrid.
 * [http://sage.scipy.org/ sage.scipy.org]: Mirror site for the excellent SAGE project (Software for Algebra and Geometry Experimentation).
 * [http://swc.scipy.org swc.scipy.org]: Software Carpentry site with excellent course material for an "intensive introduction to basic software development practices for scientists and engineers."
 * [http://wavelets.scipy.org wavelets.scipy.org]: Libraries for wavelets-based algorithms in Python.