Hello Thanks for replying :).
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Robbie Williamson <rob...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > On 05/29/2011 04:23 AM, Gaurav Saxena wrote: > > Hello all > > > > I am an undergraduate computer engineering student . I am currently doing > my > > 6th semester . I am very much enthusiastic about ubuntu and have been > using > > ubuntu since my first semester. > \o/ > > > I am deeply inspired by the open source > > developers' commitment and dedication for giving their best and not even > > expecting any monetary benefits in lieu of it. I have seen that there is > a > > gsoc like program for promoting students to work for open source > development > > but ubuntu has not participated in it. > Unfortunately, Google did not accept our application this year. Ok. yes thats sad. Ubuntu is a renowned open source organization. > > Also there are programs by individual > > organizations like NSOC by ns3 . But ubuntu does not have any program of > > that kind (Please forgive me and aware me if any such program exists). I > had > > seen a link which had gsoc ideas for ubuntu . I am very much interested > in > > doing such type of project for ubuntu that will help promoting ubuntu and > > making it a better operating system. > So what's your interest? The beauty about Ubuntu (and most other > opensource projects) is that you can jump in where ever you want :). I > could help you with contact points, if you can provide me a list of > areas you are interested in working with. > Yes thats really great. I have gone through the soc ideas list at ubuntu wiki and found some very interesting projects. My personal interests are in doing some programming related to algorithms. I liked the projects like Ubuntu "System" Restore and Backup utility Nautilus Improvements Hardware device manager and hardware database I would be glad to hear some ideas from you that are related to algorithms and C/C++ programming. > > I don't have much experience of working on large projects like that and > this > > is also a reason why I want to contribute to open source and to > contribute > > to my favourite open source software would be a wonderful experience. It > > would be great if the community support my idea and it will be great if > > possible that I could get a mentor for such type of project and a > > certificate of completion for my academic benefit. > An official certificate might be difficult, however I'm sure whomever > you work with would be willing to provide an email certifying your > participation. Again, since the work is in the open, the need for a > certificate of proof is much less ;). Ok. Yes you are right that will be really great. > > Hoping for a positive reply. > Hope my reply was positive :D > Yes indeed it was. I am very happy to work with my favorite organization > -Robbie > > -- > Robbie Williamson <rob...@ubuntu.com> > robbiew[irc.freenode.net] > > "You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart everyday" > -Mos Def > > "Arrogance is thinking you are better than everyone else, while > Confidence is knowing no one else is better than you." -Me ;) > > -- Thanks and Regards , Gaurav Saxena
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