From: dblack@...
Date: 2006-04-18T22:47:29+09:00
Subject: Re: Google Summer of Code update

Hi --

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006, James Edward Gray II wrote:

> On Apr 18, 2006, at 8:05 AM, Vincent Isambart wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> 
>>> I've looked for the application on that site and I guess I am dumb
>>> today, but I don't see it.  The FAQ mentions that it is available
>>> from the front page, but I'm still missing it.  Can someone throw me
>>> a clue over here?
>> There's no mention of it on the Mentor FAQ
>
> From the mentor FAQ:
>
> 10. I'm a developer and I'd like to mentor a student. How do I sign up?
> Please submit your application to mentor for your organization using the 
> Summer of Code online application system. The program administrators for your 
> mentor organization will notify you of acceptance or rejection after 
> receiving your application.
>
> And then from the overall FAQ:
>
> 41. What is the timeline for Summer of Code 2006?
> April 11, 2006:
> - Application period open for mentoring organizations; administrators may 
> begin submitting applications for their orgs
> - Organization administrators should begin taking mentor signups once the org 
> has been accepted by Google
> ...
>
> Those two led me astray I guess.
>
> I do see multiple mentions of May 1st though so I'm sure you are right.  I'll 
> check back then...

Mentors are supposed to start applying now, as I understand it.  As a
sponsor I actually went through the mentor application process.  I'm
trying to locate it again....  I'll get back to you.


David

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