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Google Summer of Code

m16 elitestm16 elitest
edited September 2008 in Technology
Has anyone ever participated in the Google Summer of Code? If so, how was it?

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  • AprecheApreche
    I would, if I didn't have a job.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    I'm considering trying it on over the summer. I'm sure it'd be good for my resume and I'd learn a lot from the experience.
  • AprecheApreche
    I'm considering trying it on over the summer. I'm sure it'd be good for my resume and I'd learn a lot from the experience.
    Go for it. See if they will let you work on la.coni.ca.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    Go for it. See if they will let you work on la.coni.ca.
    Do you think it's possible for a n00b coder to do anything decent in a summer?
  • AprecheApreche
    Do you think it's possible for a n00b coder to do anything decent in a summer?
    If you really work hard on it with your full effort, then yes you can do something easily. Remember, the dwarf fortress guy is a n00b coder. A lot of today's programming languages and frameworks make it very easy to get a lot done with relatively little code.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    If you really work hard on it with your full effort, then yes you can do something easily. Remember, the dwarf fortress guy is a n00b coder. A lot of today's programming languages and frameworks make it very easy to get a lot done with relatively little code.
    That's cool, I'll probably do it for some work experience. It'd be awesome if I could work on Battle for Wesnoth.
  • AprecheApreche
    That's cool, I'll probably do it for some work experience. It'd be awesome if I could work on Battle for Wesnoth.
    That would be awesome.
  • VentureJVentureJ
    What exactly is this Google Summer of Code business? It sounds very interesting indeed.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    What exactly is this Google Summer of Code business? It sounds very interesting indeed.
    If you are a student in a college or university, you submit a proposal explaining how you'll tackle the task of writing X for open source company Y. If your proposal is accepted, you get $500 and another $2000 if you are on track by midterm and another $2000 if you complete the task by the final date. So it's a potential $4500 and the company gets $500. It progresses FOSS, promotes computer programming and exposes students to the "working" world.
  • CHOIS CHOIS CHOISCHOIS CHOIS CHOIS
    edited September 2008
    I would have loved to, if my school didn't think that:
    ~ Doing multi-million dollar renovation on a 40 year old school.
    ~ Having one of the largest field house in the state that doesn't have AC that works 100% of the time, broken ceiling fans, a floor that is already having sink spots, and lights that work if the planets are aligned.
    ~ Having a fucking huge library that is only a third full of books with 3 state-o-the art conference rooms that are never used for students and only district meetings.
    ~ A theater large enough to hold around 750 people that is used every once in a blue moon, I'm talking movie theater big and the my anime club can't even us it.
    Is more important than my education thus they cut almost ever elective, which includes computer science. Thank god, my web design class wasn't cut.
    Post edited by Rym on
  • ErynEryn
    edited September 2008
    I would have loved to
    Post edited by Eryn on
  • LusankyaLusankya
    (all that shit)
    Save us, Mr. Period!

    Before my eyes started bleeding, I think I gleaned that Morio's assuming that the Summer of Code is a school project, and that you need the blessing of the school board. Not so. You just need to have an interest in programming, some time in which to work, and the ability to form a coherent sentence. You deal with Google and the open source project maintainers directly, with no middleman.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    Save us, Mr. Period!

    Before my eyes started bleeding, I think I gleaned that Morio's assuming that the Summer of Code is a school project, and that you need the blessing of the school board. Not so. You just need to have an interest in programming, some time in which to work, and the ability to form a coherent sentence. You deal with Google and the open source project maintainers directly, with no middleman.
    This is mean, but I don't know how Mario remembers to breathe.
  • LusankyaLusankya
    This is mean, but I don't know how Mario remembers to breathe.
    I think its justified, considering that Morio was on probation for poor grammar and spelling at least once already. While I appreciate that he really started proofreading while he was on probation, ever since that pretty red bar came off his posts I've been noticing they're starting to slip again.
  • CHOIS CHOIS CHOISCHOIS CHOIS CHOIS
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep, and not get any responses that has something to do with my comment. I'm Hard-of-Hearing, and my grammar and spelling sucks because of it, and it pisses me off when you guys make fun of my grammar and spelling, rather than responding to the comment.
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep, and not get any responses that has something to do with my comment. I'm Hard-of-Hearing, and my grammar and spelling sucks because of it, and it pisses me off when you guys make fun of my grammar and spelling, rather than responding to the comment.
    We all have problems, my leg is slightly itchy, but you don't see me complaining.
  • StarfoxStarfox
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep, and not get any responses that has have something anything to do with my comment. I'm hard-of-hearing, and my grammar and spelling sucks because of it,. and It pisses me off when you guys make fun of my grammar and spelling, rather than responding to the comment.
    Right, because hearing has anything to do with grammar and spelling. If it pisses you off, use proper grammar and spell words correctly.
  • SailSail
    Huh, doesn't seem to be a problem for all the deaf kids I know in AP English. Also, you'd be surprised how many forumers know English as a second language and still have better spelling and grammar than you.
  • AnastiusAnastius
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep, and not get any responses that has something to do with my comment. I'm Hard-of-Hearing, and my grammar and spelling sucks because of it, and it pisses me off when you guys make fun of my grammar and spelling, rather than responding to the comment.
    I hear almost no English besides the podcasts I listen to. English is my second languange. I've not finished Middle School yet, and I can with some certainty say I could type that rant with better grammar than you even after staying awake 36 hours(that said, sleep deprivation doesn't affect me all that much). All it takes is a few extra glances at the text.
  • LusankyaLusankya
    edited September 2008
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep
    I'm an insomniac. I've frequented the forums while transitioning medications before (which usually results in two full days of consciousness), and I've never had a complaint about illegible posts.
    Post edited by Lusankya on
  • VentureJVentureJ
    I'm just sad that this topic has been derailed by the usage of poor grammar and spelling. It just shows the necessity of proper literacy in civilized, intellectual discussion.
  • Mr. EricMr. Eric
    I think it's crap that I can't go on a rant while half asleep, and not get any responses that has something to do with my comment. I'm Hard-of-Hearing, and my grammar and spelling sucks because of it, and it pisses me off when you guys make fun of my grammar and spelling, rather than responding to the comment.
    I can understand that you get mad when people correct your capitalization. However, I literally couldn't tell what you meant to say in that message. I have no idea what you are talking about. Next time, read over your post to make sure it is sensible. Also, use Firefox for spell-check.
  • CHOIS CHOIS CHOISCHOIS CHOIS CHOIS
    edited September 2008
    I can understand that you get mad when people correct your capitalization. However, I literally couldn't tell what you meant to say in that message. I have no idea what you are talking about. Next time, read over your post to make sure it is sensible. Also, use Firefox for spell-check. I do.
    edit: I'm sick of every thread being derailed by someone who so grammar Nazi. Not every post is going to be and has to be perfect. I just made some post while I was half-asleep right before bed and now I'm on probation.
    Post edited by CHOIS CHOIS CHOIS on
  • m16 elitestm16 elitest
    edited September 2008
    I do.
    edit: I'm sick of every thread being derailed by someone who's such a grammar Nazi. Not every post is going to be, and has to be, perfect. I just made some post while I was half-asleep, right before bed, and now I'm on probation.
    There you go. :)
    Post edited by m16 elitest on
  • LusankyaLusankya
    Not every post is going to be and has to be perfect. I just made some post while I was half-asleep right before bed and now I'm on probation.
    OK, I swear I meant to drop it after ripping in to your flank on that last post, but I just can't sit back and shrug off more bad grammar in a post where you're trying to defend your use of the English language.

    You're correct; not every post has to be perfect. However, that doesn't mean that they can all be train wrecks either. We've all made mistakes, and most of us have had the red pen touch at least one of our posts. The reason you're back on probation isn't because of one typo, or one poorly formed sentence. it's because you consistently make multiple typos per post, and it requires undue mental processing to decipher what message you are trying to convey.
  • RymRym
    Not every post is going to be and has to be perfect.
    They pretty much have to be on average, or else you'll keep that banner. ;^)

    Grammar is a fairly strict requirement around here.
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