Hello, On 06.02.2012 11:11, Daniel Holbach wrote: > GSoC2012 has been announced [1]. The timeline for the initiative is up > as well [2]. Relevant next dates are: > > * February 27 19:00 UTC: > Mentoring organizations can begin submitting applications to Google. > * March 9 23:00 UTC > Mentoring organization application deadline. > * March 12-15: > Google program administrators review organization applications. > * March 16 19:00 UTC > List of accepted mentoring organizations published on the Google > Summer of Code 2012 site. > > As you all know, last year our application was unsuccessful, which is > why I'd like us all to collaborate on putting Ubuntu's application as a > mentoring organisation together. > > As far as I recall the particular point which was problematic the last > time was a lack of distinct project ideas. Pointing to Ubuntu Brainstorm > or a list of unfinished blueprints is not enough. We need a list of > project ideas we'd be willing to mentor. > > There is a check list of things available we need to answer to be able > to apply. [3] > > Please help filling out our application. This is important. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GoogleSoC2012 > > [1] > http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2012/02/google-summer-of-code-2012-is-on.html > [2] http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012 > [3] > http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs#mentoring_apply
I had a number of conversations with a few people already and I think it's worth clarifying that this cycle I won't have the time to act as the mentoring organisation liaison (if we should be chosen by Google this time). I just felt it important enough to make sure we all try to submit a great application, so Ubuntu contributors can spend the summer making Ubuntu better. So far we have 8 project ideas on the wiki page, we have some bits of the questionnaire already answered and one person potentially interested in being a contact person for the mentoring organisation. Have a great day, Daniel -- Get involved in Ubuntu development! developer.ubuntu.com/packaging And follow @ubuntudev on identi.ca/twitter.com/facebook.com/gplus.to -- ubuntu-devel mailing list ubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
