[pypy-svn] r3733 - pypy/trunk/doc/funding

[lac at codespeak.net]

Author: lac
Date: Sun Apr  4 13:49:19 2004
New Revision: 3733

Modified:
   pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B4.resources.txt
Log:
Tidy things up a bit, and remember to boast that Strakt has Samuele.



Modified: pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B4.resources.txt
==============================================================================
--- pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B4.resources.txt	(original)
+++ pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B4.resources.txt	Sun Apr  4 13:49:19 2004
@@ -84,15 +84,16 @@
 also a member and contributor of the TUNES Project for a Free
 Reflective Computing System.
 
-**Michael Hudson**  was born in 1978 in the United Kingdom.  He holds a
+**Michael Hudson** was born in 1978 in the United Kingdom.  He holds a
 first class degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and
 took the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics at the same
 institution.  He is currently studying for a PhD in Algebra at the
-University of Bristol.  He has been a member of the wider Python
-community since 1998 and has had commit rights to the Python core
-since August 2001.  He was release manager for the 2.2.1 release and
-made many contributions of code over the years.  He is the chairman of
-the EuroPython Society  and is a member of the PSF and the PBF.  
+University of Bristol, but should join USH upon graduation.  He has
+been a member of the wider Python community since 1998 and has had
+commit rights to the Python core since August 2001.  He was release
+manager for the 2.2.1 release and made many contributions of code over
+the years.  He is the chairman of the EuroPython Society and is a
+member of the Python Software Foundation (PSF).
 
 AB Strakt
 +++++++++
@@ -112,8 +113,7 @@
 is involved in the development of several OpenSource projects, which
 in one way or another play a role in the company's software
 development. The main development platform is Linux. The company has
-12 full time employees, of which one resides in Italy and one in the
-Netherlands, and 6 part time employees. The company was formed in
+13 full time employees, and 6 part time employees. The company was formed in
 January 2001.
 
 Key Personnel
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@
 he was the CEO of NetGuide Scandinavia AB, one of the first internet
 services companies in Sweden. Mr Hallén has also been a Computer
 Science and Programming teacher and an army officer. Throughout his
-career he has been managing projects varying from 1200 participant
-conventions down to 3 person development projects. He has also done
+career he has managed many projects which varied from 1200 participant
+conventions down to 3 person development tasks. He has also done
 electronics development and microcontroller programming, winning two
 innovation awards in the process. Mr Hallén is also chairman of the Python
 Business Forum.
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@
 now a main developer of Jython, working on internals, compilers and
 Java integration, and was author of Jython Essentials (O'Reilly,
 2002). He is also involved on the ongoing design of Python. For his
-contributions to Python/Jython he has been nominated member of the
-PSF. He brings to the project his know-how on languages,
+contributions to Python/Jython he has been nominated a member of the
+Python Software Foundation. He brings to the project his know-how on languages,
 re-implementation/design of Python, reflection, lookup and dispatch
 optimization.
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 the Python languages, namely XML processing, logic and aspect-oriented
 programming and static checking. Since Logilab has been committed
 to free software from its creation in 2000, most of these projects are
-available under a free software license from the Logilab.Org website.
+available under a free software license from the Logilab.org website.
 
 
 Key Personnel
@@ -416,19 +416,26 @@
 project as well as the author of Psyco, the blueprint for how to do
 optimisation in PyPy.
 
-
 Strakt
 ++++++
 brings management knowhow and entrepreneurial skills to the project
 as well as showcasing how to apply the results of the project in a
 major business application.
 
-Strakt will also bring Tim Peters to the project. Tim has always been
-a core developer of the Python language, what we call CPython. Apart
-from being an outstanding programmer, Tim has intimate knowledge about
-all the details of the Python language definition. As Director of the
-Python Software foundation, Tim Peters is also responsible for the
-Intellectual Property of the existing Python language.
+Strakt will also bring Tim Peters and Samuele Pedroni to the project.
+Tim Peters been a core developer of the Python language, what we call
+CPython, from its inception. Apart from being an outstanding
+programmer, Tim has intimate knowledge about all the details of the
+Python language definition. As Director of the Python Software
+foundation, Tim Peters is also responsible for the Intellectual
+Property of the existing Python language.
+
+Samuele Pedroni is currently the main developer of Jython (the
+industry-strength Java re-implementation of Python), working on
+internals, compilers and Java integration.  A member of the Python
+Software Foundation, he brings to the project his know-how on
+languages, re-implementation/design of Python, reflection, lookup and
+dispatch optimization.
 
 With 13 full time and 6 part time employees, Strakt is an SME
 representative.  Strakt is particularly interested in this project
@@ -512,12 +519,7 @@
 products, which show their capability to handle large undertakings.
 
 Krekel has demonstrated his ability to deliver results during the
-prototype phase that has preceded this application. For the rest of
-the PBF, it should be noted that the chairman of the SIG is a member
-of the project, as well as 4 of the members of the PBF board; Chauvat,
-Creighton, Hallén and Martelli. The stated merits of these people and
-their respective organisations should vouch for the PBF fulfilling its
-undertakings.
+prototype phase that has preceded this application. 
 
 Changemaker has a number of documented successful projects. Further
 details can be found under B 5.1.