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From: Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk <konrad.wilk@oracle.com>
Subject: Re: Getting into shape for GSOC 2013
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:44:14 -0500
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On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 02:12:13PM +0000, Lars Kurth wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> 
> this is a gentle reminder to update
> http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Xen_Development_Projects and to start

Let me put some extra items on the list.

> thinking about projects that are suitable for GSoC. The template to
> add items to the project page is below...
> 
> {{project
> |Project=Project description
> |Date=date of insert
> |Contact=Owner name
> |Desc=Description of
> |GSoC=Yes or No, or any other GSoC related comment
> }}
> 
> In 2012, we didn't make it into GSoC because we didn't have a good
> enough project list. We need to have a list of about 10 good project
> proposals for GSoC and present these nicely. It would be a real
> shame, if we didn't make it in 2013, in particular with some of the
> exciting work which is going on at the moment.
> 
> In 2011, when we made it our project list was at
> http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Archived/GSoc_2011_Ideas ... Google has
> raised the bar, so we need to have
> a) Really good descriptions for our GSoC projects
> b) Pre-assign mentors to each project
> c) Ideally I would like to add biography and interest section for
> all our mentors. I can create a wiki template for mentors if it
> helps

Please do.
> 
> All this needs to be in place when we apply for GSoC as a mentoring
> organisation. The application deadline is likely in early February
> 2013, so starting on this now should leave us in good shape! If we

Aye. Feb.
> get a good list of projects together this year, we can tidy it up,
> iterate and improve in January!
> 
> Best Regards
> Lars
> 
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