Hello Could you guide me some points from where I should start my work and which project could be done.
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Gaurav Saxena <grvsaxena...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hello > > Thanks for replying :). > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Robbie Williamson <rob...@ubuntu.com>wrote: > >> On 05/29/2011 04:23 AM, Gaurav Saxena wrote: >> > Hello all >> > >> > I am an undergraduate computer engineering student . I am currently >> doing my >> > 6th semester . I am very much enthusiastic about ubuntu and have been >> using >> > ubuntu since my first semester. >> \o/ >> >> > I am deeply inspired by the open source >> > developers' commitment and dedication for giving their best and not even >> > expecting any monetary benefits in lieu of it. I have seen that there is >> a >> > gsoc like program for promoting students to work for open source >> development >> > but ubuntu has not participated in it. >> Unfortunately, Google did not accept our application this year. > > > Ok. yes thats sad. Ubuntu is a renowned open source organization. > > >> > Also there are programs by individual >> > organizations like NSOC by ns3 . But ubuntu does not have any program of >> > that kind (Please forgive me and aware me if any such program exists). I >> had >> > seen a link which had gsoc ideas for ubuntu . I am very much interested >> in >> > doing such type of project for ubuntu that will help promoting ubuntu >> and >> > making it a better operating system. >> So what's your interest? The beauty about Ubuntu (and most other >> opensource projects) is that you can jump in where ever you want :). I >> could help you with contact points, if you can provide me a list of >> areas you are interested in working with. >> > > Yes thats really great. I have gone through the soc ideas list at ubuntu > wiki and found some very interesting projects. My personal interests are in > doing some programming related to algorithms. I liked the projects like > Ubuntu "System" Restore and Backup utility > Nautilus Improvements > Hardware device manager and hardware database > > I would be glad to hear some ideas from you that are related to algorithms > and C/C++ programming. > > >> > I don't have much experience of working on large projects like that and >> this >> > is also a reason why I want to contribute to open source and to >> contribute >> > to my favourite open source software would be a wonderful experience. It >> > would be great if the community support my idea and it will be great if >> > possible that I could get a mentor for such type of project and a >> > certificate of completion for my academic benefit. >> An official certificate might be difficult, however I'm sure whomever >> you work with would be willing to provide an email certifying your >> participation. Again, since the work is in the open, the need for a >> certificate of proof is much less ;). > > > Ok. Yes you are right that will be really great. > > >> > Hoping for a positive reply. >> Hope my reply was positive :D >> > > Yes indeed it was. I am very happy to work with my favorite organization > > >> -Robbie >> >> -- >> Robbie Williamson <rob...@ubuntu.com> >> robbiew[irc.freenode.net] >> >> "You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart everyday" >> -Mos Def >> >> "Arrogance is thinking you are better than everyone else, while >> Confidence is knowing no one else is better than you." -Me ;) >> >> > > > -- > Thanks and Regards , > Gaurav Saxena > -- Thanks and Regards , Gaurav Saxena
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