On Sunday 11 April 2010 14:14:12 Vickram Crishna wrote: > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 12:21 PM, sankarshan <[email protected]>wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 12:38 AM, narendra sisodiya > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Basically, lots of student can code but do not know how to > > > create and > > > > commit > > > > > FOSS project. > > > > Most students would not be aware of the need to use a version > > control system, have a defect reporting system or, having > > publicly available plans. More importantly, their curriculum does > > not teach them to be aware of the need to accept patches from > > others and integrate into the code-base. > > Unfortunately, forget writing code, the world is still an > environment where 'thinking silo' is considered positive. Whether > it comes to building businesses, or building nations, the core > attitude is one of hoarding and greed, extolled as virtues. > > FOSS has a role to play in sorting out this situation, because IT > is still considered sexy, or fashionable, if you prefer. It > therefore represents an aspiration. Writing good code is synonymous > with checking it against the best - and also, of course, taking > help from the best. This is part and parcel of FOSS, so nothing new > there, except that for kids brought up to believe different, it can > (and hopefully will) come as a breath of fresh air.
Blame it on a Woefully inadequate value system in education. FLOSS is one place that teaches one something of greater value alongwith coding smarts. -- Rgds JTD _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
