Re: GSoC 2017: application open, deadline = February 9, 2017

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On Wed, Feb 08, 2017 at 03:54:25PM +0100, Matthieu Moy wrote:

> >> * We need to write the application, i.e. essentially polish and update
> >>   the text here: https://git.github.io/SoC-2016-Org-Application/ and
> >>   update the list of project ideas and microprojects :
> >>   https://git.github.io/SoC-2017-Ideas/
> >>   https://git.github.io/SoC-2016-Microprojects/
> >
> > That can be done incrementally by people who care (especially mentors)
> > over the next week or so, and doesn't require any real admin
> > coordination. If it happens and the result looks good, then the
> > application process is pretty straightforward.
> >
> > If it doesn't, then we probably ought not to participate in GSoC.
> 
> OK, it seems the last message did not raise a lot of enthousiasm (unless
> I missed some off-list discussion at Git-Merge?).

Nope, there was no discussion that I'm aware of.

> The application deadline is tomorrow. I think it's time to admit that we
> won't participate this year, unless someone steps in really soon.

Yes, I'd agree with that.

Outreachy folks asked if we were interested in participating, but I
think it has roughly the same pre-requisite lists for ideas and
microprojects.

> If we don't participate, I'll add a disclaimer at the top of the
> SoC-related pages on git.github.io to make sure students don't waste
> time preparing an application.

Good idea.

-Peff



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