[pypy-svn] rev 1894 - pypy/trunk/doc/funding

[pedronis at codespeak.net]

Author: pedronis
Date: Tue Oct 14 13:57:00 2003
New Revision: 1894

Modified:
   pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B2.relevance_to_IST.txt
Log:
typos


Modified: pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B2.relevance_to_IST.txt
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--- pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B2.relevance_to_IST.txt	(original)
+++ pypy/trunk/doc/funding/B2.relevance_to_IST.txt	Tue Oct 14 13:57:00 2003
@@ -15,16 +15,16 @@
 presents a new paradigm how people can work together**.  
 
 This is an efficient countermeasure to the perceived European "weak culture 
-of tranferring and exploiting university research results" (SWOT table from 
+of transferring and exploiting university research results" (SWOT table from 
 'IST Advisory Group: Software technologies, embedded systems and distributed 
 systems: A European strategy towards an Ambient Intelligent environment'). 
 
 Python as a language "for everybody"
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
-The european industry as well as many developers are not interested in
+The European industry as well as many developers are not interested in
 yet another new language. Instead our project will produce an
-extremely flexible and performant development platform around the
+extremely flexible and performing development platform around the
 Python programming language. Much anecdotal, and some empirical,
 evidence suggests that Python is one of the easiest programming
 languages to learn and is one of the languages in which one can code
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@
 language implementation.
 
 
-A development platform suited for tommorow's European industry
+A development platform suited for tomorrow's European industry
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 The EU is interested in **software technologies that are reliable,
 pervasive, interoperable and can be adapted to accommodate new
 applications and services**. This is exactly the focus of our project.
-With some unique approaches to building a highly performant and
+With some unique approaches to building a highly performing and
 productive development platform we will further innovation and
 interoperability.
 
@@ -67,15 +67,15 @@
 Python is the most widely used European-designed computer language.
 Its development started in 1990, at CWI, Centrum voor Wiskunde en
 Informatica, the National Research Institute for Mathematics and
-Computer Science in the Netherlands, it will strenghten our leadership
+Computer Science in the Netherlands, it will strengthen our leadership
 in the area of innovative language design, and increase world-wide
 awareness of this fact. With funding from the EU we can bring some key
 python developers to Europe.
 
 We believe that PyPy presents a **unique opportunity to bring
-considerable market- und mind share with respect to development tools
+considerable market- and mind share with respect to development tools
 and environments back to Europe**. The many individuals and companies
-involved with the project are deeply entagled with the opensource
+involved with the project are deeply entangled with the opensource
 community and businesses. Python and PyPy in particular provide a
 viable alternative to American closed source language monopolies,
 while increasing innovation and competitiveness in European businesses
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 solving 'trust and confidence' problems
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
-The IST thematic priority will contribute directly to realising
+The IST thematic priority will contribute directly to realizing
 European policies for the knowledge society as agreed at the Lisbon
 Council of 2000, the Stockholm Council of 2001, the Seville Council of
 2002, and as reflected in the e-Europe Action Plan.
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 Moreover, Python is an extremely readable language.  Readability was and
 remains one of its main design goals.  This makes maintaining Python programs 
-substatially easier than similar program in less readable languages.  It is the
+substantially easier than similar program in less readable languages.  It is the
 maintainability of computer programs which most directly effects their
 actual and perceived reliability and encourages intelligent usage.
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 This second form of trust is far more durable and useful.
 
 
-Stengthening social cohesion 
+Strengthening social cohesion 
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 Social cohesion is strengthened when technological advances are no
@@ -151,11 +151,11 @@
 Since SMEs are the main engines for innovation, growth, and competitiveness 
 in the IT sector, by supporting these SMEs, and improving the language they 
 use to develop one can directly have a positive effect on competitiveness. 
-Moreover, syngeries can be developed between the SMEs and academia, and SME 
+Moreover, synergies can be developed between the SMEs and academia, and SME 
 and large industrial players.  Disseminating knowledge to these SMEs is a 
 primary goal of this proposal, and a major focus of our efforts.  They are 
 poised to fully exploit the new language implementation because they will be
-among its developers, and beneficiaries of a focussed effort in 
+among its developers, and beneficiaries of a focused effort in 
 knowledge dissemination.
 
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