On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 7:50 PM, Sébastien Wilmet <swil...@gnome.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 12:11:12PM -0400, Jeff Fortin wrote: > > Moreover, if there is a need for a veteran developer to work on a > > particular module/project, there is also the possibility of doing a > > public fundraiser to get the exact amount of funds required (or more). > > The accessibility, privacy or Pitivi campaigns come to my mind as such > > examples. > > With ~30 GSoC GNOME students, the GNOME Foundation receives ~15.000$. > And that every year. It is up to the GNOME Foundation to use this money > wisely. If what you say is correct, do we all agree that spending this > money for travel and accomodation sponsorship for GUADEC is the best way > to spend this money? > AFAIK Google sponsors students with *more* 500 USD to attend conferences, apart from the 500 USD that the organization receives.. It was in this way for the 2 years I've been a GSoC student. Best Regards, -- Fabiano Fidêncio
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