The Fedora Project selected for Google Code In 2012

2012-11-13 Thread Buddhike Kurera
According to the Google Blog post[1] on Monday (12th Nov), The Fedora Project has been selected for one of the mentoring organizations for Google Code In 2012. Fedora featured 7 times in Google Summer of Code program in 2005 to 2012 except in 2010 but this is the first time Fedora project is

Seeking for tasks - Program for GSoC returning students

2012-04-30 Thread Buddhike Kurera
Hello GSoC 2012 selection process is over ! We had a high demand from the students and since we are offering some limited slots we couldn't accept all the good students. Therefore we are planning to launch a program for returning students (who didnt select for GSoC with Fedora). The structure

Fwd: Standard ML in Fedora and in GSoC

2012-03-27 Thread Buddhike Kurera
Hello, An idea found on the summer-coding list, please forward if you have any idea, comment. Thanks for the support ! extract Dear All, Buddhike Kurera suggested me to write my idea and send it to this mailing list. I am a functional programming advocate and would like to see Standard ML

gsoc - Need a mentor - Integrate Proxy Settings and Network Connections(Locations)

2012-03-20 Thread Buddhike Kurera
Hello Folks, Students are starting inquiring about the GSOC project ideas we listed on the wiki[0]. But unfortunately some idea dont have a primary mentor. If any one is interested in following idea[1] which is dealing with networking, please take it. Please treat this request as urgent. The

Re: Fedora is featuring on GSoC 2012

2012-03-17 Thread Buddhike Kurera
On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:29 AM, Harish Pillay hpil...@redhat.com wrote: Buddhike - | I am delighted to announce that the Fedora Project has been accepted | for the GSoC 2012 program[0]. This is really wonderful. Thanks for stepping up to the task. The hard work starts now. Harish Hello

Fedora is featuring on GSoC 2012

2012-03-16 Thread Buddhike Kurera
Hello, I am delighted to announce that the Fedora Project has been accepted for the GSoC 2012 program[0]. This would be the 7th time where the Fedora project represents the program since 2005. The students' application procedure and other relevant information will be published soon. If you are

GSoC 2012, Fedora Project application is submitted

2012-03-09 Thread Buddhike Kurera
Hello, I have submitted the application[1] on-behalf the Fedora project for GSoC 2012. Thanks for supporting and volunteering to mentor the ideas[2]. Please feel free to explore the GSoC portal in Fedora wiki[3] and the use the Talk: page for discussions. The selected organizations list will be

Re: Summer coding idea

2012-03-08 Thread Buddhike Kurera
On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Anuj More anujmo...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I was thinking of porting something like AUR (Arch User Repository) to Fedora. I have blogged about it, and any feedback about the feasibility, technical issues, is appreciated. Link to blog post: