# Superb idea from the python camp

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superb-idea-from-the-python-camp/125003>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 4, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superb-idea-from-the-python-camp/125003 "2008-01-04T14:46:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Martin_DeMello)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superb-idea-from-the-python-camp/125003/1 "2008-01-04T14:46:39Z")

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> **[utilitymill.com - utilitymill Resources and Information.](http://ww1.utilitymill.com/)**
>
> utilitymill.com is your first and best source for all of the information you’re looking for. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, utilitymill.com has it all. We hope you find what you are searching for!

With Utility Mill:

```
* Inputs and outputs are handled for you automatically
* You just supply the Python code that does something new
* You get a RESTful API for free (XML and JSON)
* You get revision control for free
* All utilities are open source (GPL)

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**Author:** ![Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Martin_DeMello)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superb-idea-from-the-python-camp/125003/2 "2008-01-04T22:03:44Z")

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> [http://utilitymill.com/](http://utilitymill.com/)
> 
> With Utility Mill:
> 
> ```
> * Inputs and outputs are handled for you automatically
> * You just supply the Python code that does something new
> * You get a RESTful API for free (XML and JSON)
> * You get revision control for free
> * All utilities are open source (GPL)
> 
> ```

Sounds a lot like Balloon that \_why made.

[http://balloon.hobix.com/](http://balloon.hobix.com/)

Cheers,  
Matt

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**Author:** ![Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@Martin\_DeMello](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Martin_DeMello)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/superb-idea-from-the-python-camp/125003/3 "2008-01-04T22:12:34Z")

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On Jan 5, 2008 1:02 AM, Matt T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Sounds a lot like Balloon that \_why made.
> 
> [http://balloon.hobix.com/](http://balloon.hobix.com/)

No, Balloon (though a brilliant piece of work in its own right) is a  
lot more sandboxy. Utility Mill seems to be encouraging an actual  
ecosystem of python microwebapps - things you put out there for actual  
people to use and interact with, not just fun demos.

martin