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Google Summer of Code: status of Ruby Central

dblack

6/2/2005 1:21:00 PM

8 Answers

Florian Groß

6/2/2005 2:07:00 PM

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james_b

6/2/2005 2:35:00 PM

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David A. Black wrote:
> Hi --
>
> There's a big buzz about the Google Summer of Code program
> (http://code.google.com/summero...), and I thought I'd post an
> update (not an encouraging one) here, with regard to Ruby Central,
> Inc.
>
> I had hoped that this post would be a call for mentors for the Summer
> of Code program. Unfortunately, as of this morning they appear to
> have shut the door on further mentoring organzations. The information
> on the website is contradictory, and I have written to them asking for
> clarification and help. But if the worst is true (the "No" in the
> FAQ, as opposed to the "It's not too late" in the overview), then Ruby
> Central is out in the cold.


Maybe someone here knows: Just how did Google announce this Summer of
Code thing? Did it rely on Slashdot? Send notices to favored
organizations? Post something on some obscure Google page and just
count on the hipsterati to spread the word to their inner circle?


James

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Tanner Burson

6/2/2005 2:52:00 PM

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On 6/2/05, David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
> Hi --
>
> There's a big buzz about the Google Summer of Code program
> (http://code.google.com/summero...), and I thought I'd post an
> update (not an encouraging one) here, with regard to Ruby Central,
> Inc.
>
> I had hoped that this post would be a call for mentors for the Summer
> of Code program. Unfortunately, as of this morning they appear to
> have shut the door on further mentoring organzations. The information
> on the website is contradictory, and I have written to them asking for
> clarification and help. But if the worst is true (the "No" in the
> FAQ, as opposed to the "It's not too late" in the overview), then Ruby
> Central is out in the cold.
>
> I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any students who want to apply
> should, I'm sorry to say, probably look for another mentoring
> organization. I wish it were otherwise, but most of all I do not want
> to see anyone's application held up or sidetracked because of these
> problems.
I believe there is an option for "Other" on the application. If I was
to apply and list Ruby Central as the mentoring organization (whether
it's listed via google as official or not) would there be person(s)
willing to step in to fill that role?
>
>
> David
>
> --
> David A. Black
> dblack@wobblini.net
>
>


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dblack

6/2/2005 2:57:00 PM

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dblack

6/2/2005 2:59:00 PM

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Tanner Burson

6/2/2005 3:51:00 PM

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On 6/2/05, David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
> Hi --
>
> See my previous post (crossed in the mail with yours) re the "other"
> thing. We can certainly be optimistic and ask for mentor volunteers,
> though it may be a matter of getting a project-by-project waiver for
> everyone who wants to be mentored via Ruby Central.
>
If that's what it takes for me to get to apply this work towards
something that benifits the community, then so be it. In either case,
I'm going to begin drafting an application, so please keep us informed
as to the status of this. Thanks for the hard work!

>
> David
>
> --
> David A. Black
> dblack@wobblini.net
>
>


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ptkwt

6/2/2005 5:04:00 PM

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In article <Pine.LNX.4.61.0506020611530.15008@wobblini>,
David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
>Hi --
>
>There's a big buzz about the Google Summer of Code program
>(http://code.google.com/summero...), and I thought I'd post an
>update (not an encouraging one) here, with regard to Ruby Central,
>Inc.
>
>I had hoped that this post would be a call for mentors for the Summer
>of Code program. Unfortunately, as of this morning they appear to
>have shut the door on further mentoring organzations. The information
>on the website is contradictory, and I have written to them asking for
>clarification and help. But if the worst is true (the "No" in the
>FAQ, as opposed to the "It's not too late" in the overview), then Ruby
>Central is out in the cold.
>
>I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any students who want to apply
>should, I'm sorry to say, probably look for another mentoring
>organization. I wish it were otherwise, but most of all I do not want
>to see anyone's application held up or sidetracked because of these
>problems.
>

I'm not sure why Google was in such a hurry. They just
announced this program on May 31st. It would have been much better if
they had announced it a month or two earlier to give the
'mentoring organizations' time to respond and set up the needed
infrastructure, etc. It would have also given the 'students' more time
to plan and make proposals as well.

From their FAQ:

"What kind of deadlines are associated with the Summer of Code?

May 31st: Announce on code.google.com and open application process

June 1st: Last Day new Organizations will be listed on
Code.Google.Com"

One day?! What gives? This all has a smell of a last-minute, hastily
planned project. Hopefully next year they'll give better advance
warning.

Phil

Bill Guindon

6/2/2005 5:46:00 PM

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On 6/2/05, Phil Tomson <ptkwt@aracnet.com> wrote:
> In article <Pine.LNX.4.61.0506020611530.15008@wobblini>,
> David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
> >Hi --
> >
> >There's a big buzz about the Google Summer of Code program
> >(http://code.google.com/summero...), and I thought I'd post an
> >update (not an encouraging one) here, with regard to Ruby Central,
> >Inc.
> >
> >I had hoped that this post would be a call for mentors for the Summer
> >of Code program. Unfortunately, as of this morning they appear to
> >have shut the door on further mentoring organzations. The information
> >on the website is contradictory, and I have written to them asking for
> >clarification and help. But if the worst is true (the "No" in the
> >FAQ, as opposed to the "It's not too late" in the overview), then Ruby
> >Central is out in the cold.
> >
> >I will keep you posted. Meanwhile, any students who want to apply
> >should, I'm sorry to say, probably look for another mentoring
> >organization. I wish it were otherwise, but most of all I do not want
> >to see anyone's application held up or sidetracked because of these
> >problems.
> >
>
> I'm not sure why Google was in such a hurry. They just
> announced this program on May 31st. It would have been much better if
> they had announced it a month or two earlier to give the
> 'mentoring organizations' time to respond and set up the needed
> infrastructure, etc. It would have also given the 'students' more time
> to plan and make proposals as well.
>
> From their FAQ:
>
> "What kind of deadlines are associated with the Summer of Code?
>
> May 31st: Announce on code.google.com and open application process
>
> June 1st: Last Day new Organizations will be listed on
> Code.Google.Com"
>
> One day?! What gives? This all has a smell of a last-minute, hastily
> planned project. Hopefully next year they'll give better advance
> warning.

To me, it sounds like the pre-selected the mentors, but forgot to
change the text on their site.

On the bright side, it did inspire me to make a donation to
RubyCentral for all of their hard work, and for them coming to bat and
trying to get Ruby into the Summer of Code program.

http://www.rubycentral.o...

If enough others do that, we can have our own Summer of Code :)


> Phil
>
>


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