Hello Drew, I have recently completed a Java course and worked class projects using test-driven development procedure. I like this form of development and testing on the fly.
Was hoping to do some work for Apache Foundation, either updating existing code or writing a small module in order to gain experience with Java and just the experience of working with large open source outfits like the Apache foundation. I went through some of the initial info about gaining a mentor and project and signed up to some of the email links, (which is why I am receiving your emails)... but have not heard from anyone. Understand that folks are busy, but if someone could help me get started I believe that, in the long run, I can make a contribution to the Foundation. I chose the "Droids" incubator project http://incubator.apache.org/projects/droids.html, as one I thought would be interesting to work on. Can you help me with: 1) contacting a mentor 2) start work on a need in the Droids incubator project 3) perhaps connect with someone that is a developer with ASF in the Austin, Texas area... Thank you, ahead of time, with any help... understand that you are, probably, a productive busy person so appreciate your time. Robert McGimpsey (512)351-9683 Home (512)981-9683 Mobile bob.mcgimp...@yahoo.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmcgimpsey -----Original Message----- From: drew [mailto:d...@baseanswers.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:11 PM To: ooo-...@incubator.apache.org Cc: dev@community.apache.org; pr...@apache.org Subject: Re: YouTube Channel for Apache? On Wed, 2012-02-22 at 15:06 -0500, Rob Weir wrote: > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Mohammad Nour El-Din > <nour.moham...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well it seems like a good idea. For doing this on ASF level I think > > it is up to each PMC if they can/want to do this or not whether > > through using YouTube or any similar provider. > > > > Right. I think the only side consideration was that if there was an > ASF-level account, through their special program for 501(c)(3) > nonprofits, then that enables additional capabilities and > opportunities for exposure. It would still be up to individual PMC's > to create/publish their videos, but we'd be able to avail ourselves of > the other special features. > > But maybe it is not worth the trouble. I just thought I'd mention > it, since I had not seen this Youtube non-profit membership thing > before. Well, first - here is the Apache channel (at least I believe it is the official channel) http://www.youtube.com/user/TheApacheWay/ So - that has a rather generic tone I'd say - though there is not a lot of content to go on - meaning it isn't really focused to tutorials and such IMO. However one could create a group under that account, that could then have such a focus. //drew > > -Rob > > > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > > > >> I was thinking of starting up a Youtube channel for Apache > >> OpenOffice, where we could post short videos, demos, tutorials, > >> etc. While investigating how this could be done I came across the > >> following page that describes how a registered non-profit can set > >> up a special kind of YouTube Channel, with increased upload > >> capabilities, as well as other benefits. > >> > >> Aside from benefits related to YouTube, this program also gives > >> free AdWords, etc. As a registered 501(c)(3), ASF is eligible for > >> this program. > >> > >> See: http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits > >> > >> Is there any interest in doing this at the ASF level? > >> > >> -Rob > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks > > - Mohammad Nour > > ---- > > "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving" > > - Albert Einstein >
