Re: GSoC, anyone?

[c.]

On 9 Jan 2015, at 13:29, Carnë Draug <address@hidden> wrote:

> On 9 January 2015 at 09:32, c. <address@hidden> wrote:
>> 
>> I think, though, that Jordi's concern was rather
>> about the low success rate in getting students
>> involved in the long term than about the usability
>> of their code.
>> 
>> I don't have an answer to that, ideas anyone?
> 
> If we want them to stay after the summer project, it doesn't help that their
> contributions end up not being used are mostly ignore by the rest.  During
> the summer they are being paid and have to work but if after that, why would
> they waste their time if they feel that no one cares about what they will do?
> 
> Doesn't mean that all students will stay after, but I'd guess that feeling
> useful would help.

yes, this doesn't solve completely the problem but I'm agree it will help.

> Carnë
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