[GRASS-dev] Google Summer of Code

[Frank Warmerdam]

Paul Kelly wrote:
> Frank and everyone,
> I added a new project (line of sight analysis with a new algorithm - 
> something I would do myself if I had the time) to the GRASS SoC page and 
> added my name as a mentor directly to the OSGeo application.

Paul,

Thanks

> Some of the other potential GRASS projects seem a bit suspect - e.g. 
> better implement PostGIS support? But IIRC we used to have this but it 
> was removed because it was realised it was not a good idea? Also 
> integrating OGR in vector library? This doesn't seem to make sense as it 
> is already substantially done. They would need more detail there or else 
> should be removed, IMHO.

For the actual application I just submit a pointer to the ideas list, and so
there is still a couple days to clean up the ideas list.  I would strongly
encourage the GRASS PSC to quickly pare down the ideas list to a short
list that is considered sensible, of suitable complexity for an undergraduate
student to complete in a summer, and that can be documented adequately that
a student could prepare a proposal based on it.

I am concerned that Google may not select OSGeo as a participating organization
if the ideas list offered by the different projects show no coherency.  I must
appologise for the limited direction and support I have provided to projects on
this SoC activity.  It is quite new to me as well.

Best regards,
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