[Soc-coordination] Google Summer of Code 2009: Debian's Shortlist

[Petter Reinholdtsen]

[Erich Schubert]
> At least one of these 'students' had been in (with the same 'title')
> the previous year as well. So at least for me it seems that it is
> quite common to just use the funding of Google to get some WORK
> done, not necessarily to attract NEW people.

[Lucas Nussbaum]
> The fact that others are doing it doesn't mean that we should do
> it. I think there's a quote from a famous politician that said "With
> such arguments, you end up sleeping with your sister".

Personally, I believe it is a good idea to allow DDs to apply as well
as non-DDs.  Not because others are doing it, but because I believe it
is a stupid idea to ask DDs to resign to be allowed to participate as
student in the Google Summer of Code.  I am not afraid of corrupting
the system, and fail to accept the opinion of those that claim it
would demotivate them if non-Debian organizations pay DDs to work on
Debian-related tasks.  If they are demontivated by this, I suspect
their motivation could use a tune-up.

And I believe the 'attract new people' argument is not a very
important one.  A more important argument is to give more people time
to work on Debian while also getting food on the table. :)

Happy hacking,
-- 
Petter Reinholdtsen