"Zope-certified Python Engineers" [was: Java and Python]

[Aahz]

In article <20020322115241.429$rK at news.newsreader.com>,
Hernan M. Foffani <hfoffani at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>We already have a sort of Python certification program. And with several
>layers of qualifications. ;-)
>- Python Devs with commit permission.
>- Other Python Devs
>- Known c.l.py contributors
>- Authors of modules, recipes, etc.
>
>I know this is not a formal procedure (see the smiley.) But for
>hiring programmers, wouldn't be better if the applicant can show off
>(pun intended) his/her previous work?
>
>If Python skills "certificated" through public collaboration develops as a
>our common practice, the community would benefit a lot. And we honor Python
>Open Source spirit.

Very nice.  I like!  I'd change "layers" to "categories", though.
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