I'd +1 What Eslam said. Starting with official contributions to an already existing software will be of a great push and experience. This experience can make a good base of students and experts to start a new software with "high standards".
May I ask who is controlling or making this? You said there is a plan but did not specify who planned - or who is sponsoring the prizes if it's no a commercial plan? -- AMahdy AbdElAziz http://www.AMahdy.net On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 6:03 PM, Eslam Mahmoud <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > What about focusing on contributing to live project, one with short life > cycle in accept or reject the contributions to see the results quickly > which will > - show example of how they could contribute in live project > - and the students will get the feeling of accomplishment when they see > there contributions as part from live project > > best regards. > > > > > On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Ahmed Mekkawy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> There's a plan to have an Egyptian competition for college students to >> contribute/create FOSS with potential prizes and similar stuff. I would >> like to hear from you about ideas to put for the students to choose from. >> >> Any idea is highly appreciated. >> >> -- >> Ahmed Mekkawy >> CEO | Founder >> Spirula Systems >> http://www.spirulasystems.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "OpenEgypt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "OpenEgypt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
