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authorantrik <antrik@users.sf.net>2010-03-12 17:29:13 +0100
committerantrik <antrik@users.sf.net>2010-03-12 17:29:13 +0100
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gsoc/organisation_application: further rewording in "why participate?" section
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@@ -70,8 +70,9 @@ GNU General Public License (GPL)
* Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2010? What do you hope to gain by participating?
-The primary goal of course is to find and introduce new long-term contributors
-to the project.
+The primary goal of our participation is of course to find and introduce new long-term contributors
+to the Hurd. We are trying to optimise for this in our student selection
+process, our mentoring approach, and our choice of project ideas.
The mentor-student setup, together with the period of focused work during the
summer session, also offer a unique opportunity for kick-starting innovative
@@ -81,11 +82,9 @@ Hurd, as innovative uses are crucial to show the benefits of the unique
architecture. Several such projects came into being through the GSoC program
over the past years.
-Moreover, the Google Summer of Code is a good opportunity to get valuable input from new people, as well as
+Last but not least, GSoC participation always yields a lot of valuable input from new people, and helps
spreading technical and other knowledge about the Hurd among actual and
-potential contributors.
-
-Last but not least, we hope the participation will have a positive effect on
+potential contributors. It has a very positive effect on
our community -- new impulses, increased communication, etc.
* Did your organization participate in past GSoCs? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation.