Re: Website questions: GSoC

[David Kastrup]

Urs Liska <address@hidden> writes:

> Am 12.12.2013 16:39, schrieb Paul Morris:
>> Urs Liska wrote
>>> Am 12.12.2013 14:10, schrieb Mike Solomon:
>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Urs Liska &lt;
>>> ul@
>>> &gt; wrote:
>>>>> The page "GSoC 2012" is obviously outdated.
>>>>>
>>>>> What should be done with it?
>> What about just changing it to "GSoC" (dropping the "2012") and make it a
>> general GSoC page.  Assuming we're still interested in attracting future
>> "GSoCoders," having this page shows our interest, our past participation,
>> and some examples of what future projects might look like.
>
> Sounds good.
> Could be made into sth like: "These are some ideas. Maybe you're
> interested in such a project?"
> What would be the basic requirement to apply for/participate in a
> future GSoC?
>
>>
>> Janek's GSoC work can legitimately be presented in a positive light: "he
>> learned a lot, the task turned out to be more involved than was first
>> thought, but he is still working on finishing it and is still actively
>> contributing to the project in other ways as well" etc.
>
> If we turn it into a generic GSoC page that's certainly possible.

I'd let the topic of the last GSoC rest until there are more tangible
followup results.

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David Kastrup