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Google Announces Summer of Code 2008 Projects

Posted by kdawson on from the fifteen-point-eight-percent dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google announced today it had accepted 1,125 students to work on 175 Free and Open Source Projects this summer. This represents an increase of almost 25% over last year. Nearly 7,100 applications were received. For those who weren't accepted, there is an offer to send Google Swag to any student who completes their project anyway."

3 of 35 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Google is biased... by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Vim is there, but Emacs isn't!

    Emacs is already perfect.

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  2. Re:Google is biased... by Megaweapon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Emacs is already perfect. I thought Google ran under Emacs.
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  3. Re:Good luck! by vrmlguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good luck guys! Don't forget the crucial "Ballmer Peak" when getting started. http://xkcd.com/323/ I've never noticed it while programming, but the peak definitely exists when I'm bowling or playing golf. Initially I stink, but after a couple of beers I can do no wrong. With more alcohol, however, I rapidly make my starting performace look like the work of a genius. The people I'm playing with joke that could turn pro if I could figure out how to get an IV past the rules committee.
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