Google's Summer of Code Headed Down Under

Stony Stevenson alerts us to news that Google is hinting at the possibility of an Australian version of the Summer of Code program. We've discussed the results of the Summer of Code program in the past. Quoting iTnews: "The global program had attracted students from 90 countries around the world, including Australia, said Hawthorn. But as the timing clashed with winter term time in the southern hemisphere, it's been tough for local students to participate. Stopping short of confirming the program, Hawthorn said Google is looking into finding the human resources - as opposed to the financial resources - to make it happen."

Re:Since australians could apply before

[knutkracker]

which did not have specific summer/winter timeslots

Yes, but "Google ongoing non-specific timeframe of code" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

Re:This is great

[siwelwerd]

I learned vi as a freshman. It was an honors class though, so maybe the regular class learned emacs, I don't know.

Re:This is great

[hdparm]

Kids, this is flamewar pushed to the academic level!