Hey all,
If your a mentor you really should go to:
http://code.google.com/soc/inkscape/open.html
and comment on the proposals that are there.
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more. I realize it isn't the weekend yet (we are talking about college students :) but remember the earlier you get it in, mentors can provide feedback about the proposal. Remember the Google people have to decide to fund it also, so we want to make the proposals good.
--Ted
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
bob
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:56:40PM -0500, Bob Jamison wrote:
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
Does anyone have suggestions for how we could increase the number of submissions? I'm a bit concerned that we've only had 2 so far.
Bryce
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A larger presence in #summer-discuss on irc.slashnet.org might be of some help.
Blatant advertisement for the project is kind of tacky, but even having project administrators / active project developers just be present and answering occasional questions might give Inkscape more attention.
(As a side note, I know that representatives from Adium, Subversion, LiveJournal (?), and Drupal occasionally hang out in there. There's probably more organizations that I didn't catch.)
- - David
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:56:40PM -0500, Bob Jamison wrote:
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
Does anyone have suggestions for how we could increase the number of submissions? I'm a bit concerned that we've only had 2 so far.
Bryce
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Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:56:40PM -0500, Bob Jamison wrote:
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
Does anyone have suggestions for how we could increase the number of submissions? I'm a bit concerned that we've only had 2 so far.
Bryce
Bryce, I was pretty serious when I mentioned about putting a big announcement on the home web page like "Summer of Code is On" or whatever - the demographic "baby trough" at the universities is very real and everyone is competing for limited people out there - so it's hard to get student's attention. Are there some professors that can be emailed (places like Rose-Holman or where there's been some other contributors)? Or your Alma Mater? Also there were some excellent students last year - can they repeat ? (maybe they're reading this, but maybe not and could be contacted and invited to submit or encourage their friends to submit). Also what about student linux user groups (where I think the more coder types are) (ie I'll email the BYU chapter here). I think a "call for proposals" should mention the success of the Inkscape SOC'ers last year and the excellent mentors. Also most good students have already lined up jobs for the summer (the job fairs are at start of semester) so explain it's something they can do in addition (like most of you) Students are now starting into finals so explain it's quick and easy to apply.
John
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 04:26:47PM -0600, John Taber wrote:
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:56:40PM -0500, Bob Jamison wrote:
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
Does anyone have suggestions for how we could increase the number of submissions? I'm a bit concerned that we've only had 2 so far.
Bryce
Bryce, I was pretty serious when I mentioned about putting a big announcement on the home web page like "Summer of Code is On" or whatever - the
Great idea; I put a blurb there but it's not very detailed - could you write up some text you think would be suitable?
demographic "baby trough" at the universities is very real and everyone is competing for limited people out there - so it's hard to get student's attention. Are there some professors that can be emailed (places like Rose-Holman or where there's been some other contributors)? Or your Alma Mater? Also there were some excellent students last year
- can they repeat ? (maybe they're reading this, but maybe not and could
be contacted and invited to submit or encourage their friends to submit). Also what about student linux user groups (where I think the more coder types are) (ie I'll email the BYU chapter here). I think a "call for proposals" should mention the success of the Inkscape SOC'ers last year and the excellent mentors. Also most good students have already lined up jobs for the summer (the job fairs are at start of semester) so explain it's something they can do in addition (like most of you) Students are now starting into finals so explain it's quick and easy to apply.
These are good ideas. It would be great if folks with university contacts could encourage submissions.
Still as of today we only have 2 applications, and there are just 3 days remaining before the application period ends. Of the two applications, one isn't for Inkscape, and the other is incomplete. So it's worrying we may not get enough proposals to fill the slots we have.
Bryce
Actually I didn't realize Bryce put something on the web page on 4/30 so it's right there on top for students to see.
here's what I got posted on the BYU UUG (btw I find lots of mac's at the linux user groups so not trying to exclude anyone). I took the advice and made it a bit of soft sell. Please cut and paste and tailor to your favorite alma mater. Probably should put in May 8th deadline.
Google Summer of Code is On! Okay, it's finals time and you're busy, but are you interested in doing a Google SOC project? It's a super opportunity to hack on a project of your choice, get paid pretty well for it, get noticed, and maybe get some great job opportunities.
Not sure what's involved or how to do one? Or think because you already have a summer job, you can't do one? It may be easier than you think but you have to act pretty fast. And you're chances might be much better than you think.
If you're interested, the best way to get an idea and get accepted is to check out some of the sponsoring open source projects that had students accepted last year and have good mentors. Most of them have already posted a bunch of ideas and you can read the ideas they have posted, see if any are appealing, or post your own idea to their list for feedback, then simply write up a brief abstract length description on what you will code.
Inkscape happens to be one such project having 4 student proposals accepted last year and the web site has lots of detailed SOC info on the wiki page (www.inkscape.org). Go for it.
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 04:26:47PM -0600, John Taber wrote:
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:56:40PM -0500, Bob Jamison wrote:
Ted Gould wrote:
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more.
True, there are not that many ideas. But look at the topics. The level of effort for the ones listed can be very large. Each one could be a group effort, especially the SVG Field Effect stuff ( the elusive svg:feWhatsit tags , what a wonderful idea ).
Does anyone have suggestions for how we could increase the number of submissions? I'm a bit concerned that we've only had 2 so far.
Bryce
Bryce, I was pretty serious when I mentioned about putting a big announcement on the home web page like "Summer of Code is On" or whatever - the
Great idea; I put a blurb there but it's not very detailed - could you write up some text you think would be suitable?
demographic "baby trough" at the universities is very real and everyone is competing for limited people out there - so it's hard to get student's attention. Are there some professors that can be emailed (places like Rose-Holman or where there's been some other contributors)? Or your Alma Mater? Also there were some excellent students last year
- can they repeat ? (maybe they're reading this, but maybe not and could
be contacted and invited to submit or encourage their friends to submit). Also what about student linux user groups (where I think the more coder types are) (ie I'll email the BYU chapter here). I think a "call for proposals" should mention the success of the Inkscape SOC'ers last year and the excellent mentors. Also most good students have already lined up jobs for the summer (the job fairs are at start of semester) so explain it's something they can do in addition (like most of you) Students are now starting into finals so explain it's quick and easy to apply.
These are good ideas. It would be great if folks with university contacts could encourage submissions.
Still as of today we only have 2 applications, and there are just 3 days remaining before the application period ends. Of the two applications, one isn't for Inkscape, and the other is incomplete. So it's worrying we may not get enough proposals to fill the slots we have.
Bryce
Hey, that's good news for me. However, I hope Inkscape gets some worthwhile proposals in the last days of the submission period. You guys deserve good contributions, as this program has become amazing due to your hard work. I just submitted my application earlier today; I hope I can help to make Inkscape amazing too.
Cheers,
Justin
Ted Gould wrote:
Hey all,
If your a mentor you really should go to:
http://code.google.com/soc/inkscape/open.html
and comment on the proposals that are there.
Also, there aren't that many proposals for Inkscape submitted... I was hoping for more. I realize it isn't the weekend yet (we are talking about college students :) but remember the earlier you get it in, mentors can provide feedback about the proposal. Remember the Google people have to decide to fund it also, so we want to make the proposals good.
--Ted
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