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== Describe your organization == | == Describe your organization == | ||
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| + | MeeGo is an open source project created by merging the Moblin and Maemo software platforms, producing a state of the art Linux stack targeting hardware platforms such as netbooks, handhelds, ,in-vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs and media phones. We, the MeeGo community, are made up of all the people who collectively work on or with Meego: platform and application developers, users, vendors, and other contributors; currently we have more than 18000 registered members, and are enlarging daily. MeeGo's governance model is based on a meritocracy. | ||
== Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2011? What do you hope to gain by participating? == | == Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2011? What do you hope to gain by participating? == | ||
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| + | We value the work that has been done in previous Google Summer of Code events, and we believe they have had a measurable positive effect in the participating organizations by providing them with much required help and resources. We also have already seen some students interested in participating in a potential MeeGo participation in the Summer of Code. | ||
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| + | Bringing new, talented developers with their innovative ideas to MeeGo is also one of our main objectives. Just by trying to participate in GSoC we are already seeing the benefits, as everyone has tried to brainstorm and document his best ideas. | ||
== Did your organization participate in past GSoCs? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation. == | == Did your organization participate in past GSoCs? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation. == | ||
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| + | We have not formally participate in any previous GSoC. However, many of us come from the maemo.org community which successfully participated in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 editions. Most of the projects ended correctly and the community is enjoying the applications and enhancements that were developed as part of our involvement with the program. | ||
== If your organization participated in past GSoCs, please let us know the ratio of students passing to students allocated, e.g. 2006: 3/6 for 3 out of 6 students passed in 2006. == | == If your organization participated in past GSoCs, please let us know the ratio of students passing to students allocated, e.g. 2006: 3/6 for 3 out of 6 students passed in 2006. == | ||
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| + | We have not participated in any previous GSoCs. However, as said, most of us come from the maemo.org community which did participate. We have data from the previous maemo.org 's participations: | ||
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| + | 2010: 9/10 students passed. | ||
| + | 2009: 10/10 | ||
| + | 2007: 3/ 5 | ||
== What is the URL for your ideas page? == | == What is the URL for your ideas page? == | ||
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== What is the main IRC channel for your organization? == | == What is the main IRC channel for your organization? == | ||
| - | The main IRC channel for the MeeGo community is #meego on Freenode IRC. | + | The main IRC channel for the MeeGo community is #meego on Freenode IRC. However, we might create an specific channel for GSoC relative topics depending on traffic. |
== Does your organization have an application template you would like to see students use? If so, please provide it now. Please note that it is a very good idea to ask students to provide you with their contact information as part of your template. Their contact details will not be shared with you automatically via the GSoC 2011 site. == | == Does your organization have an application template you would like to see students use? If so, please provide it now. Please note that it is a very good idea to ask students to provide you with their contact information as part of your template. Their contact details will not be shared with you automatically via the GSoC 2011 site. == | ||
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| + | Yes. | ||
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| + | Student Template: | ||
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| + | * Project title | ||
| + | * Project Abstract (short description, can be the same used above) | ||
| + | * Project full description | ||
| + | * Project tasks and deliverables | ||
| + | * Project schedule | ||
| + | * Do you have other commitments during the summer of code coding period ? If yes, what kind of commitments ? | ||
| + | * Why are you the right person for this project ? | ||
| + | * What are the benefits of your project for the Maemo Community ? | ||
| + | * Contact information (email/IM/IRC nickname) | ||
| + | * Short Biography (academic work, open source background and other activities that you like to do) | ||
== What criteria did you use to select the individuals who will act as mentors for your organization? Please be as specific as possible. == | == What criteria did you use to select the individuals who will act as mentors for your organization? Please be as specific as possible. == | ||
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== What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students? == | == What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students? == | ||
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== What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors? == | == What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors? == | ||
== What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program? == | == What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program? == | ||
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| + | We will encourage all of the students to get involved in our mailing lists and IRC channels | ||
== If you are a small or new organization applying to GSoC, please list a larger, established GSoC organization or a Googler that can vouch for you here. == | == If you are a small or new organization applying to GSoC, please list a larger, established GSoC organization or a Googler that can vouch for you here. == | ||
MeeGo is an open source project created by merging the Moblin and Maemo software platforms, producing a state of the art Linux stack targeting hardware platforms such as netbooks, handhelds, ,in-vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs and media phones. We, the MeeGo community, are made up of all the people who collectively work on or with Meego: platform and application developers, users, vendors, and other contributors; currently we have more than 18000 registered members, and are enlarging daily. MeeGo's governance model is based on a meritocracy.
We value the work that has been done in previous Google Summer of Code events, and we believe they have had a measurable positive effect in the participating organizations by providing them with much required help and resources. We also have already seen some students interested in participating in a potential MeeGo participation in the Summer of Code.
Bringing new, talented developers with their innovative ideas to MeeGo is also one of our main objectives. Just by trying to participate in GSoC we are already seeing the benefits, as everyone has tried to brainstorm and document his best ideas.
We have not formally participate in any previous GSoC. However, many of us come from the maemo.org community which successfully participated in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 editions. Most of the projects ended correctly and the community is enjoying the applications and enhancements that were developed as part of our involvement with the program.
We have not participated in any previous GSoCs. However, as said, most of us come from the maemo.org community which did participate. We have data from the previous maemo.org 's participations:
2010: 9/10 students passed. 2009: 10/10 2007: 3/ 5
http://wiki.meego.com/GSoC_2011/Ideas
The main MeeGo development mailing list address is: meego-dev@meego.com
All MeeGo community mailing lists can be found at: http://meego.com/community/mailing-lists
The main forum for discussing MeeGo community-related topics is: http://forum.meego.com/
The main IRC channel for the MeeGo community is #meego on Freenode IRC. However, we might create an specific channel for GSoC relative topics depending on traffic.
Yes.
Student Template:
* Project title * Project Abstract (short description, can be the same used above) * Project full description * Project tasks and deliverables * Project schedule * Do you have other commitments during the summer of code coding period ? If yes, what kind of commitments ? * Why are you the right person for this project ? * What are the benefits of your project for the Maemo Community ? * Contact information (email/IM/IRC nickname) * Short Biography (academic work, open source background and other activities that you like to do)
We will encourage all of the students to get involved in our mailing lists and IRC channels