Re: [9fans] GSoC 2012

[JIghtuse <jightuse@gmail.com>]

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On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Calvin Morrison <mutantturkey@gmail.com>wrote:

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> On 24 February 2012 11:23, Devon H. O'Dell <devon.odell@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Op 24 februari 2012 11:19 heeft Calvin Morrison
>> <mutantturkey@gmail.com> het volgende geschreven:
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>> > On 24 February 2012 11:13, Anthony Sorace <a@9srv.net> wrote:
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>> >> Folks:
>> >>        The fine folks over at Google's Open Source Programs
>> >> Office have announced the 2012 edition of Summer of
>> >> Code. I intend to submit an application for Plan 9 to again
>> >> participate. I'd like your help in making this year a success.
>> >>
>> >>        We had one major problem last year. Between Google's
>> >> decision to focus on bringing in a larger number of smaller
>> >> organizations and our own group's tendency to be pretty
>> >> hands-off on marketing, we got an abysmal showing in the
>> >> student application process. We got very few applications
>> >> (7, from memory), and only 3 of those (at best) were viable.
>> >> We were given two slots for student projects.
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>> >>        This is bad for a few reasons. Obviously it means we
>> >> don't get as many people exposed to our code and our
>> >> community, we don't get as much work done, and we don't
>> >> have the opportunity to create new contributors, which is
>> >> the fundamental point of GSoC. It also makes our numbers
>> >> pretty vulnerable when, as happened last year, one
>> >> student goes silent at midterms and never resurfaces.
>> >>
>> >>        This year, I'd like to make an explicit call for help from
>> >> our community in getting the word out. I know we have
>> >> several members who're attached to higher education
>> >> institutions; that's really the best route here. It's likely that
>> >> your school provides several ways of getting this program
>> >> in front of students; It'd be wonderful if you could look into
>> >> those. I've spoken to a few of you individually, but I'm sure
>> >> there are several more I'm not aware of.
>> >>
>> >>        If you'd like help in terms of written text, presentation
>> >> outlines, whatever, just let me know. There's a good
>> >> collection of such things that folks have done for GSoC in
>> >> the past, and I'm happy to point you at relevant ones of
>> >> those or help you create more specific things. Just let me
>> >> know what you need. A good place to start is the FAQ[0].
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>> >>        In the mean time, I'll be going through the wiki and
>> >> giving it a good scrubbing, moving the 2011 pages out of
>> >> the way and preparing for 2012. I'd encourage anyone
>> >> who's got some free time to take a look at that, as well.
>> >> And, of course, we'll need projects! Think about what
>> >> would make a good summer-sized project for a student.
>> >> And if you're at all interested in Plan 9's participation in
>> >> GSoC, I'd suggest joining the Google group for the
>> >> topic[1], where most of the discussion in the summer
>> >> goes on.
>> >>
>> >>        Aside from that one major issue, last year went well. I
>> >> was able to get good feedback from a few people during
>> >> the application process, mentors signed up without
>> >> hassle, reviews of student applications were done well
>> >> and promptly. I'd like to thank everyone who's participated
>> >> so far, and I hope you'll sign up again once that's open.
>> >>
>> >> Anthony
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>> >> [0]
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>> http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs
>> >> [1]     http://groups.google.com/group/plan9-gsoc
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>> >
>> > How can I apply for GSoC as a student? is it to late?
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>> This year's program has not yet started; application submissions will
>> begin soon for organizations. After that, it will be a bit before
>> student applications begin being accepted. So it's definitely not too
>> late. Just check out the timeline at
>> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012. Hopefully
>> we are accepted again this year, and you can apply.
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>> --dho
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>> > Calvin Morrison
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> After reading the F.A.Q it is apparent that I do not fit the eligibility
> requirements this year. I am interested in working on a project in the
> future however.
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> Thank you,
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> Calvin Morriso
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Hello, plan9 team! Do you plan to post some of these simple gsoc2011 tasks
on 2012? I'm very interesting to join your project as part of gsoc2012 and
further.

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