[summerofcode] own project

[Brett C.]

azurIt wrote:
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>>azurIt wrote:
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>>>hi,
>>>
>>>can i also choose to work on my own project ? it's coded in python but
>>>i can't see a way how it can help to the PSF. i want to join the
>>>Google Code project and i need to have a sponsor to be able to
>>>subscribe on google page.
>>>
>>
>>Your project does not have to directly affect Python the language. 
> 
> If it is a
> 
>>good project that uses Python that is fine.  Being useful to the Python
>>community is the key thing in naming the PSF as the mentoring
> 
> organization.
> 
>>-Brett
>>
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> 
> 
> so i can't have PSF as a mentoring organization ?
> 

As I said, as long as the project is useful to the Python community.  All that
says is that the application uses Python and it is useful.

> the project is a web based application (it uses mod_python) which is
> usefull for basic and high schools. i started it about three months
> ago and until now, two school in Slovakia are useing it. of course,
> it's not complete yet, there are many things which must be done.
> 

Best I can say is to apply and find out.  I obviously can't predict what the
PSF will and won't approve.  Sorry I can't be more specific but the PSF has not
had time to work out exactly how proposals will be decided upon.  At least you
have a better chance with us than the Perl Foundation.  =)

-Brett