Srinivasan Sundararajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: we should have two levels: (a) the really committed students could be initiated into svn, etc. [I feel IRC is not a must -- Parthan pointed out some of the side effects.} and workon "live" projrcts.
(b) others -- eager, but may have a variety of handicaps, and might drift half-way -- could be brought thru a semi "bazaar" mode of open, but not fully collaborative development : commit the code etc. to a wiki (e.g., nrcfosshelpline) get guidance thru known mentors, report & discuss on regular basis essentially work on an "exercise" project which could be a "sub-contract" from an interested mentor. this mode is ideal for 2nd & 3rd year students whocould mature to option (a) in their final year. this may also enable widespread awarenes. srinivasan, nrcfoss. Nice idea, please don't leave it as just an idea make it possible. WELKIN _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc