CP4E-2002 => was {Re: [Edu-sig] Top 5 All Time Novice Obstacles => #3 Where am I ?}

Jason Cunliffe Jason Cunliffe" <jasonic@nomadics.org
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:54:20 -0400


> > Relative to your original CP4E grant proposal where you think Python
> > stands now?
>
> Python has a long way to go -- but of the "real life" programming
> languages (from Java to Scheme) it is still the best positioned to
> succeed as a "first language".

Yes Agreed !

> > If we were writing a CP4E-2002 proposal what would be the key
> > points?
>
> A proposal never stands in a vacuum -- it depends on the agenda of the
> funding organization to which the proposal is trying to sell its
> ideas, and on the interests of those who want to be funded.

Nicely put.

For those who do have time for grant proposal writing, do you have any
suggestions where to apply?

./Jason