[summerofcode] Hi all.

[David Ascher]

Hi all.

1) I just realized that I was the admin on the list, but wasn't
subscribed.  I've scanned the archives, and haven't seen anything
important that wasn't answered.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

1.5) If someone would be willing to co-administer the mailing list
with me, the Python.org webmaster (Brad) would love to get out of it,
so let me know.

2) I'm the point of contact between the google admin folks and the
PSF.  That doesn't mean that I have any definite answers for anything
=).  I encourage people with questions to read in particular the FAQs
hosted by Google on the topic of the program.  If a question strikes
you as important and it isn't getting answered on the list, feel free
to contact me directly.

3) The PSF is a mentoring organization, but we have a lot of work to
do to figure out exactly how we're going to select the applicants (I
get the impression we'll have to be quite selective, as there are a
lot of applicants going in and only a fixed $ amount and only so many
mentoring time.

4) I expect that we'll have to setup another mailing list for
discussions of the applicants, restricted to PSF members and invited
guests (i.e. trusted mentors).

5) If you want to be a mentor and don't want to sign up in public
(e.g. on the wiki page to that effect:
http://wiki.python.org/moin/CodingProjectIdeas/MentorshipCoordination),
send me an email with the details (e.g. areas of expertise or
willingness to serve as a general mentor).

6) Any other ideas on how we can make this process as easy, fair, and
productive as possible?

That's all I can think of for now.

Cheers,

-- David