DOC/API closes #915
fix default in forward
FIX: Throw exception if >2GB
Merge pull request #928 from mluessi/fix_file_size_limit

FIX: Throw exception if >2GB
update python tutorial images
update mailmap
website cosmits
update python ref
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more cosmits + missing whats new
more cosmits ++
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bump version number
missing commit number
move to 0.8 cycle
FIX megsim path resolution
DOC: FIX typo in slideshare links
Added funding information
Website logo update