Subj : afmp FAQ Part Two: Python Internet Guide To : All From : Analda Anglin Date : Wed Oct 15 2003 03:33 am From: analda@nospam.hiwaay.net (Analda Anglin) PART TWO: PYTHON INTERNET GUIDE One of the most common questions posted to a.f.m-p is "Where can I find ___?" The free distribution of copyrighted materials through the Internet is illegal. There are no exceptions without specific permission from the copyright owners. The Python London office asks that we direct people to the published versions of Monty Python material and encourage them to buy the book versions of the scripts. Useful books include: "All the Words" and "Just the Words," compilations of the entire Flying Circus TV series; "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Monty Python's Life of Brian," and "Monty Python's the Meaning of Life," official scripts of the movies; and "The Monty Python Songbook," which contains lyrics and piano music for 45 Python songs. If you need ISBN numbers or publishers for a specific Monty Python book, check out the on-line Monty Python Bibliography http://www.dailyllama.com/bibliog written by Hans ten Cate. Listed below is a guide to some established Python Internet sites and their contents. These sites are listed here because of the wide appeal of the information they contain. There are dozens of other Python and Python-related web sites that can be found using the link pages of these sites or a search engine. Alt.Fan.Monty-Python FAQ maintained by Analda Anglin http://www.pythonfan.com This document, so obviously a review would be silly. PythOnline, the Official Monty Python website http://www.pythonline.com PythOnline is being managed by Hans ten Cate for the Python Office. The Daily Llama is the official PythOnline news service. All of the Pythons are involved in the site. Monty Python's Daily Llama by Hans ten Cate http://www.dailyllama.com Originally founded by Hans ten Cate in 1995, the Daily Llama became the official news service for PythOnline in June 2002. It is actively updated with the latest news and is also a repository for information, trivia, bios, and an upcoming Pythonology. The site also contains the Monty Python Bibliography, now called the "Spam List," which is the world's largest listing of Python published material and collectibles anywhere. Monty Python Direct http://www.montypythondirect.com Python merchandise for sale directly over the net. Monty Python Pages by Damian Steele http://www.montypythonpages.com A continually-updated site that has addresses, clip art, biographies, a search engine, free wallpapers, interactive polls, song chords and lyrics, news, a page dedicated to meaty Spam, the Graham Chapman tribute speech, over 150 wavs, midis, and other sound files, stills from Terry Gilliam animations, over 200 pictures, scanned autographed pictures, 400+ scripts covering all four series of the show, and a free Python-styled electronic greeting card service. PythoNET by Garrett Gilchrist http://www.pythonet.org This site is thorough and full of all types of Python things. Among its unique features are Python-devoted games, including the old Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Game. Cardinal Fang's Python Site http://www.geocities.com/fang_club/index.html This fan site contains biographies, a song index, an episode guide, and free wallpapers. Monty Python's Completely Useless Website http://www.intriguing.com/mp This website has pictures, sounds, video clips, and scripts. Sup's Monty Python Bits http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/8889/python.htm This site has the typical Python information along with harder to find things. Cusack Books http://www.cusackbooks.com This site belongs to an out of print bookseller and book search business. The owner is a self-professed Python fan and carries a large amount of hard-to-find Python and Python-related material. The Penn State Monty Python Society Page http://www.clubs.psu.edu/python This group is rather well known, so their site is mentioned here. Classic Comedy http://www.classiccomedy.net/home.asp This site contains selected Monty Python clips for legal download. Rutlemania by John Hazelton http://www.rutlemania.org This site contains pictures, explanations, wavs, and the Rutland Weekend Television Episode Guide. The Rutles was not an official Monty Python creation, but a legendary pseudo-music group project that was put together by Eric Idle and Python contributor Neil Innes. The Pantomime Goose: Kim "Howard" Johnson http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Pointe/2765/KimHowardJohnson/index.html This is the official site devoted to Kim "Howard" Johnson, noted Python author and fan. It contains interviews, KHJ book information, and many useful things to Python and KHJ fans The Graham Chapman Archives http://www.gcarchives.com This site is meant to preserve and make available Graham Chapman's work. The Archives was established by David Sherlock and is directed by Jim Yoakum. Monty Python's Flying Talker administered by John "Shaggy" Kolesar telnet://shagg.net:2010 The Talker is basically a socially oriented MUD that allows people to login and have realtime conversations. People can create their own rooms, send mail, and post news. There is also a web site devoted to the Flying Talker that is located at http://www.shagg.net/mpft. Py Are Squared! http://python.funurl.com Tribute site to all six members Sites devoted to individual Python members and Python auxiliaries: *Graham Chapman* The Graham Chapman Archives (also mentioned above), http://www.gcarchives.com Col Crackers: For the Love of a Loony, http://colcrackers.cjb.net *John Cleese* The John Cleese (official site), www.thejohncleese.com A Taste of Cheese, www.montypythonpages.com/CSection The Unofficial Guide to Fawlty Towers, http://www.btinternet.com/~c.tomlinson/fawlty.htm Video Arts, the company that makes the training films featuring Cleese, http://www.videoarts.com *Terry Gilliam* Dreams: The Terry Gilliam Fanzine, http://www.smart.co.uk/dreams The Terry Gilliam Files, http://members.aol.com/morgands1/closeup/indices/gillindx.htm *Eric Idle* no current sites listed *Terry Jones* TerryJones.net, http://www.terryjones.cjb.net *Michael Palin* Palin's Travels, http://www.palinstravels.co.uk Michael Palin (Un)Official Appreciation Page, http://www.geocities.com/canaveralgumby/palinUNofficial/index.html *Neil Innes* Words of Innespiration, http://neilinnes.org --with special Python section at http://neilinnes.org/python/ Neil Innes Music, http://www.enygmag.com/neil/index.htm Computer Games: 7th Level released three Monty Python games: Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail, and Monty Python's Meaning of Life. There were plans for a Life of Brian game, but they were suspended. There is an older game called Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Game that was released by Virgin Mastertronic. Copies of this game can be found at PythoNET, http://www.pythonet.org . Game hints are available at these sites: BettyCat's Hints for CWOT, Holy Grail, MOL, and MP Game http://www.bettycat.com/home/bettycat.html Cindy Well's Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail Game Hints http://www.europa.com/~esk/HGrail Mirror site at http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/holy-grail-hints/welcome.htm --- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5 * Origin: FidoNet MONTE <--> alt.fan.monty-python (1:379/45) .