Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Dave Fisher
On Apr 9, 2013, at 7:57 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote: > Ack. Thanks, Uli. > > Any other comments? Do you still want to go live at 12Noon-ish ET? > > If I get the final signoff soon, I might be able to get it out at 11.30am. > > Cheers, > Sally > > [From the mobile; kindly excuse spelling/spacing/

GSoC informational talk this thursday in Berlin

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Hey folks, just a short notice: I'm holding an infosession on Google Summer of Code 2013 this Thursday (2013-04-11) 18:00 at the computer science institute of Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr 9, 14195 Berlin. If you know of any local student (computer science, mathematics, physics, whatever) w

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Of course! You're very welcome :-) [From the mobile; kindly excuse spelling/spacing/auto-correct anomalies] - Reply message - From: "Ulrich Stärk" To: "Sally Khudairi" Cc: "dev@community.apache.org" , "Sally Khudairi" , "pr...@apache.org" Subject: ASF accepted as a mentoring organizat

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Very cool! Thanks a ton Sally! Uli On 09.04.2013 18:28, Sally Khudairi wrote: > Hello again --we are live: > > -PR Newswire > http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-apache-software-foundation-community-development-project-welcomes-student-proposals-for-google-summer-of-code-2013-202143091.

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Hello again --we are live: -PR Newswire  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-apache-software-foundation-community-development-project-welcomes-student-proposals-for-google-summer-of-code-2013-202143091.html -ASF Foundation Blog http://s.apache.org/AVV -@TheASF Twitter feed https://twitter.

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
12 seems good. Let's wait a few more minutes if anybody wants to add something. Uli On 09.04.2013 16:57, Sally Khudairi wrote: > Ack. Thanks, Uli. > > Any other comments? Do you still want to go live at 12Noon-ish ET? > > If I get the final signoff soon, I might be able to get it out at 11.30am

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Ah! Thank you, Gary! [From the mobile; kindly excuse spelling/spacing/auto-correct anomalies] - Reply message - From: "Gary Martin" To: Cc: "Ulrich Stärk" , "Sally Khudairi" , "Sally Khudairi" , "pr...@apache.org" Subject: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Ack. Thanks, Uli. Any other comments? Do you still want to go live at 12Noon-ish ET? If I get the final signoff soon, I might be able to get it out at 11.30am. Cheers, Sally [From the mobile; kindly excuse spelling/spacing/auto-correct anomalies] - Reply message - From: "Ulrich Stärk"

number of GSoC slots for the ASF

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Unknown as of yet. It depends on the number and quality of the proposals and the number of mentors willing to mentor projects. Last years' numbers were in the 40ies. But we also had to return slots because we didn't have enough suitable mentors. Uli On 09.04.2013 16:44, Dan Filimon wrote:> Sor

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Gary Martin
Just in case it is missed I should add that there appears to be a mistake in the paragraph beginning "Established in 2005," where "around the word" should read "around the world". Cheers Gary On 09/04/13 15:42, Ulrich Stärk wrote: Looks fine to me except for two small things. Comments in

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Dan Filimon
Sorry to derail the topic of this thread, but how many slots will Apache have, and how many slots will each project get? On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Ulrich Stärk wrote: > Looks fine to me except for two small things. > > Comments inline. > > Uli > > On 09.04.2013 16:14, Sally Khudairi wrote

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Looks fine to me except for two small things. Comments inline. Uli On 09.04.2013 16:14, Sally Khudairi wrote: > Hi everyone --I've drafted up an announcement that I can send out by 12 Noon > ET today, if not sooner. > > Please review the draft below and forward any corrections/additions no lat

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Hi everyone --I've drafted up an announcement that I can send out by 12 Noon ET today, if not sooner. Please review the draft below and forward any corrections/additions no later than 11.15AM ET. Thanks for this, Sally ...also, we need to update http://community.apache.org/gsoc.html :^) = = =

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Perfect. Thank you, Uli!   > > From: Ulrich Stärk >To: dev@community.apache.org >Cc: Sally Khudairi ; "pr...@apache.org" >Sent: Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 8:36 >Subject: Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of >Code 2013 > >Here's your

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Thanks, Lars. Yes, I will write the blog posts, et. al. It won't hurt us to issue it over the newswire service. Once Uli clarified this, the type of announcement (format) became clearer to me. I still have to get the thing written, so I'll be getting cracking soon. The Struts EOL announcement

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
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Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Thanks for clarifying, Uli. I'm not going to drop this. Just need some time to juggle the balls already in-hand. I'll be in touch in a couple of hours. Chat soon, Sally [From the mobile; kindly excuse spelling/spacing/auto-correct anomalies] - Reply message - From: "Ulrich Stärk" To

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Sorry. I didn't know that there was a difference between press release and announcement. Of course. If you think that a press release won't reach our intended audience, then skip it. The urgency is due to the fact that the application phase will start in two weeks and I'd like to spread the wor

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Uli --help me understand the urgency. A press release doesn't necessarily reach (y)our intended audience --participants. I will write an announcement, put it out over the newswire, post it on the ASF Foundation Blog, Tweet about it, send it to announce@ and our press/analyst list, and post it o

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Any project can be involved. The ones listed at [4] have explicitly submitted ideas for students but that doesn't mean students can't approach projects not mentioned there. I'll compile a list from [4] for you. Uli On 09.04.2013 14:16, Sally Khudairi wrote: > One more thing: do we have a list o

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
The sooner the better but I think tomorrow will be fine. Uli On 09.04.2013 14:15, Sally Khudairi wrote: > Thanks, Uli. > > I'll get on it. I have two press releases going out this morning, which > creates a news logjam from a > media standpoint. > > Are you OK with this going out tomorrow? If

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
One more thing: do we have a list of Apache projects that will be involved here? Thanks, Sally   > > From: Ulrich Stärk >To: "pr...@apache.org" ; Sally Khudairi >Cc: "dev@community.apache.org" >Sent: Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 8:11 >Subject: ASF accepted as a me

Re: ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Sally Khudairi
Thanks, Uli. I'll get on it. I have two press releases going out this morning, which creates a news logjam from a media standpoint. Are you OK with this going out tomorrow? If not, I'll get cracking on this after our 9AM ET release goes out. Cheers, Sally > >

ASF accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Ulrich Stärk
Recycling last years email on the topic. All dates and links updated. It would be cool if we could get this out asap. Is there anything else you need? Uli Original Message Subject: Apache Software Foundation accepted as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2012 D

Re: GSoC 2013 Mentoring Organizations

2013-04-09 Thread Charith Madusanka
Now Apache on the organizations list. [1] [1] - http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2013/apache On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Ian Boston wrote: > IIUC it needs the organisation to create a profile page before it will show > up in the list. I assume an Org admin will have recei

Re: GSoC 2013 Mentoring Organizations

2013-04-09 Thread Ian Boston
IIUC it needs the organisation to create a profile page before it will show up in the list. I assume an Org admin will have received something for apache. (info from the gsoc mentors list). Ian On 9 April 2013 16:38, Ulrich Stärk wrote: > A little patience please. We are investigating. > > Uli