Re: Advocating foss for final year college project

On 5/14/08, Parthan SR <parth.technofreak@...> wrote:
>
> senthilraja P wrote:
>
> > Thanks.  Basically, even though the students are interested, they are
> > handicapped because of lack of basic skills required for a foss project.
> >
> > Some example i can quote are:
> >  * Lack of knowledge of SVN.  (its one of basic operations in any FOSS
> > project)
> >  * Lack of knowledge of IRC
> >  * Lack of knowledge of Colloboration softwares. (like wiki, Project
> > Management etc)
> >
>
>
we should have two levels:
(a) the really committed students could be initiated into svn, etc. [I feel
IRC is not a must -- Parthan  pointed out some of the side effects.} and
workon "live" projrcts.

(b) others -- eager, but may have a variety of handicaps, and might drift
half-way -- could be brought thru a semi "bazaar" mode  of open, but
not fully collaborative  development :
       commit the code etc. to a wiki (e.g., nrcfosshelpline)
       get guidance thru known mentors, report & discuss on regular basis

essentially work on an "exercise" project which could be a "sub-contract"
from an interested mentor.

this mode is ideal for 2nd & 3rd year students whocould mature to option (a)
in their final year. this may also enable widespread awarenes.

srinivasan, nrcfoss.
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