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Speaking in Tongues
ActiveScript and Python in Rev 2.9

Bryan McCormick recently returned from Revolution Live Las Vegas, and was so excited by what he learned there, that he volunteered to share some of it with you. His article focusses on accessing Python from within Revolution, and how and why you might want to do this. ActiveScripting in Revolution 2.9 is a godsend for anyone who wants to call complicated mathematical functions and use them inside Revolution. READ MORE >

Chorduroy: Revolution Teaches Guitar: Part 3

Once again we are returning to the chord generating stack to see if we can make it actually do something a little more useful, like actually showing you how to play these random lists of notes on an instrument. Now that our framework for the stack is laid out fully it's time to sort through the various ways of playing these chords and display this information. The version of the stack included with this newsletter has been given a few extra controls which will be required for laying out the chord information.

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From Data to Chart in 5 Easy Steps

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many numbers is a chart worth? Hot on the heels of Quartam Reports 1.1, Quartam Software now brings you 1.1.1, with fixes and enhancements to its new capabilities. In this useful tutorial, you learn how to turn your raw data into beautiful charts. If you've never tried out Quartam Reports, this easy step by step tutorial is a perfect opportunity to discover what all the fuss is about.

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Upcoming Rev Events

We've got two events to tell you about. Starting June 9th, a group of European developer companies have got together to offer you some great combinations of software at delicious discounts. Pick from a range of gourmet applications which this year includes our own Revolution Studio - tasty! Alternatively, if you're anywhere near Seattle on June 14-15th, head over to BarCamp Seattle for a mini RevFest and the chance of a free Media license.

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