Ideas for Python project?

[Stuart Turner]

Jon Hewer wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I'm pretty new to Python, and recently been working my way through
> Dive Into Python, and I'm currently writing a really simple rss reader
> purely to get familiarised with the language.  I want to move onto
> something a little more challenging, but I'm stuck for ideas on what
> to do.
> 
> I'm after a project that can start quite simple, but has lots of room
> for expansion when I get more confident with Python.  Ideally
> something which would start as a command line program, and then when I
> feel adventurous I could build a GUI for it.
> 
> I have just bought the Foundations of Python Network Programming book,
> so maybe something network related would be good?
> 
> Cheers
> Jon

I saw a competition in Linux format - may be something to consider.

- Stuart