From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: References: <28D367DF-E023-47AF-BC7A-1A09339EB2D1@9srv.net> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:40:58 +0600 Message-ID: From: JIghtuse To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@9fans.net> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=f46d043bdf3acb2eb004b9ee11ea Subject: Re: [9fans] GSoC 2012 Topicbox-Message-UUID: 64d3d21a-ead7-11e9-9d60-3106f5b1d025 --f46d043bdf3acb2eb004b9ee11ea Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Calvin Morrison wrote: > > > On 24 February 2012 11:23, Devon H. O'Dell wrote: > >> Op 24 februari 2012 11:19 heeft Calvin Morrison >> het volgende geschreven: >> > >> > >> > On 24 February 2012 11:13, Anthony Sorace wrote: >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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]. >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> [0] >> >> >> http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs >> >> [1] http://groups.google.com/group/plan9-gsoc >> > >> > >> > How can I apply for GSoC as a student? is it to late? >> >> 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. >> >> --dho >> >> > Calvin Morrison >> >> > 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. > > Thank you, > > Calvin Morriso > 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. --f46d043bdf3acb2eb004b9ee11ea Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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


= On 24 February 2012 11:23, Devon H. O'Dell <devon.odell@gmail.com<= /a>> wrote:
Op 24 februari 2012 11:19 heeft Calvin Morrison
<mutantturke= y@gmail.com> het volgende geschreven:
>
>
> On 24 February 2012 11:13, Anthony Sorace <a@9srv.net> wrote:
>>
>> Folks:
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0The fine folks over at Google's Open Source Pro= grams
>> 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.=
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0We had one major problem last year. Between Google&= #39;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.
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0This is bad for a few reasons. Obviously it means w= e
>> 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.
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0This year, I'd like to make an explicit call fo= r 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 like= ly 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 s= ure
>> there are several more I'm not aware of.
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0If you'd like help in terms of written text, pr= esentation
>> 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].
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0In the mean time, I'll be going through the wik= i 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.
>>
>> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Aside from that one major issue, last year went wel= l. 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 participate= d
>> so far, and I hope you'll sign up again once that's open.<= br> >>
>> Anthony
>>
>> [0]
>> http://www.google-melange.com/doc= ument/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs
>> [1] =A0 =A0 http://groups.google.com/group/plan9-gsoc
>
>
> How can I apply for GSoC as a student? is it to late?

This year's program has not yet started; application submis= sions 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.

--dho

> Calvin Morrison


After reading the F.A.Q it is apparent t= hat I do not fit the eligibility requirements this year. I am interested in= working on a project in the future however.

Thank you,

Calvin Morriso

Hello, plan9 team! Do you plan to post some of these= simple gsoc2011 tasks on 2012? I'm very interesting to join your proje= ct as part of gsoc2012 and further.
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