Re: [udig-devel] Google Summer of Code does uDig want to particpate?

[Jody Garnett <jody.garnett@xxxxxxxxx>]

So if you are comfortable please sign us up :)

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Jody Garnett

On 06/03/2012, at 6:58 PM, andrea antonello <andrea.antonello@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Jody,
>
>> Google summer of code is once again happening this year - I would like to
>> know if anyone is interested in participating as a mentor?
>
> I am interested as every year, but I do not have much of time.
>
> I could be a 1/2 mentor in uDig stuff and a full mentor if the
> development is related to Spatial Toolbox and JGrasstools (since I am
> quite active on those).
>
>> We have had a couple of interested students; but that is only 1/2 of the
>> challenge.
>
> Yes, I am also in contact with one student, I am waiting for him to
> reveal himself in the mailinglist. :)
>
>> I am once again willing to act as a backup mentor; and run through the
>> training materials "online" via Skype for students (and mentors?) who are
>> starting up.
>
> That is btw the most important part, so thanks!
>
>> Aside: Over on the OSGeo board email list they just concluded that mentors
>> could keep the $500 for their involvement (indeed they have just been
>> fortunate that mentors have chosen to donate this in the past).
>
> Well, I am not sure about that one. I agree it is a burden to
> understand how things go with taxes and how to split with co-mentors.
> Well, one year I got a coupon for a t-shirt, that was good enough to
> me... but then they never did it again :) A couple a Osgeo t-shirts
> would also work.
>
> Cheers,
> Andrea
>
>
>
>
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>> Jody Garnett
>>
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