Topic : Google Summer of Code - What, Why, How. Description : Google Summer of Code is an awesome initiative by Google to encourage students to develop open-source projects during their summers (Flip burgers not bits) (http://code.google.com/soc/). As a GSoC participant in 2008, Arun will talk about what the program is about, what it's like being a GSoCer, and some details about the application process.
Duration: 20-30 minutes, or more depending on questions. About : He is a 4th year Dual Degree student studying Computer Science in IIT Madras. He has been using linux for over 5-6 years now, and has been contributing on and off to GNOME and other open-source projects. He did a GSoC with GNOME in 2008, working on integrating Vim into Anjuta. --- Will confirm other talk and announce as soon as possible. -- Regards, T.Shrinivasan My Life with GNU/Linux : http://goinggnu.wordpress.com Free/Open Source Jobs : http://fossjobs.in _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
