doc fixes for GSOC 2012

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changes, especially new features. changes, especially new features.
Does the Kivy project participate in Google's Summer of Code 2011? Does the Kivy project participate in Google's Summer of Code 2012?
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Since Google announced that there will be a GSoC 2011 we have had many Since Google announced that there will be a GSoC 2012 we have had many
potential students ask whether we would participate. potential students ask whether we would participate.
The clear answer is: Indeed. :-) The clear answer is: Indeed. :-)
The NUIGroup has applied as an umbrella organization and luckily The NUIGroup has applied as an umbrella organization and luckily
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some smaller (or larger, if you can ;-) problems to get used to our some smaller (or larger, if you can ;-) problems to get used to our
workflow. If we know you can work well with us, that'd be a big plus. workflow. If we know you can work well with us, that'd be a big plus.
See: http://wiki.nuigroup.com/Google_Summer_of_Code_2011 See: http://gsoc.nuigc.com/
Here's a checklist: Here's a checklist:
* Make sure to read through the website and at least skim the * Make sure to read through the website and at least skim the documentation.
documentation. * Look at the source code.
* Look at the source code. * Read our contribution guidelines.
* Read our contribution guidelines. * Pick an idea that you think is interesting from the ideas list (see link
* Pick an idea that you think is interesting from the ideas list (see above) or come up with your own idea.
link above) or come up with your own idea. * Do some research **yourself**. GSoC is not about us teaching you something
* Do some research **yourself**. GSoC is not about us teaching you and you getting paid for that. It is about you trying to achieve agreed upon
something and you getting paid for that. It is about you trying to goals by yourself with our support. The main driving force in this should be,
achieve agreed upon goals by yourself with our support. The main obviously, yourself, though. Many students come up and ask what they should
driving force in this should be, obviously, yourself, though. do. Well, we don't know because we know neither your interests nor your
Many students come up and ask what they should do. Well, we don't skills. Show us you're serious about it and take initiative.
know because we know neither your interests nor your skills. Show us * Write a draft proposal about what you want to do. Include what you understand
you're serious about it and take initiative. the current state is (very roughly), what you would like to improve and how,
* Write a draft proposal about what you want to do. Include what you etc.
understand the current state is (very roughly), what you would like * Discuss that proposal with us in a timely manner. Get feedback.
to improve and how, etc. * Be patient! Especially on IRC. We will try to get to you if we're available.
* Discuss that proposal with us in a timely manner. Get feedback. If not, send an email and just wait. Most questions are already answered in
* Be patient! Especially on IRC. We will try to get to you if we're the docs or somewhere else and can be found with some research. If your
available. If not, send an email and just wait. Most questions are questions don't reflect that you've actually thought through what you're
already answered in the docs or somewhere else and can be found with asking, that might not be received well.
some research. If your questions don't reflect that you've actually
thought through what you're asking, that might not be received well.
Good luck! :-) Good luck! :-)