[Xerte-dev] Re: FW: book sprint event

[Kemp Johnathan]

"Projects will be chosen from proposals submitted to the GSoC Doc Camp
before October 26 through the application form [2]. Project applications
can nominate up to 5 individuals to attend and participate in the proposed
sprint. A Project proposal does not have to nominate individuals to
participate - you can also use this as an opportunity to promote your
project to Doc Camp participants and extend your documentation community.
If the proposal is accepted the accommodation and food costs will be
covered by the Doc Camp for any listed individuals and part or complete
travel costs for each can be applied for (if applicable)."

If I have understood this correctly the application would be most
appropriate to come from the "free software project" i.e. the Xerte
project, rather than from individuals. If this is the case then I guess
what you would then be looking for are expressions of interest from members
of the developer community.

" part or complete travel costs for each can be applied for (if
applicable). "

This may be the bit that would benefit from clarification as there may be
people out there able and willing to help with this who would find it
difficult to commit to it if there was a risk of incurring significant
financial cost.

It sounds like a busy few days with a lot of hard work thrown in and a long
journey at each end, and well worth doing!

Kind regards

Johnathan


On 13 October 2012 23:03, Julian Tenney <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk>wrote:

> We ought to have a punt at this.
>
> ________________________________________
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> Of Adam Hyde [adam.hyde at SOURCEFABRIC.ORG]
> Sent: 13 October 2012 11:39
> To: OER-DISCUSS at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: book sprint event
>
> https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummitv2/
>
> hi all...please apply for this!!!!!! calling all projects! and spread
> the word  (projects do NOT have to be Google Summer of Code related)
>
>
> Google Summer of Code in collaboration with Aspiration and FLOSS Manuals
> is hosting a "Doc Sprint Camp" at Google's Mountain View headquarters
> (California) Dec 3 - 7, 2012.
>
> The 2012 Doc Camp will feature:
>
> 1) An unconference on free software documentation topics - facilitated
> by Aspiration
>
> 2) 2-5 Book Sprints to produce books on free softwares - facilitated by
> FLOSS Manuals
>
> Building on the success of the 2011 GSoC Doc Camp we are proud to bring
> you the 2012 GSoC Doc Camp. Like the previous event the 2012 GSoC Doc
> Camp is a place for free software communities to meet, create a book for
> their project, attract new people to their efforts, and share their
> documentation experiences. The camp aims to improve free documentation
> materials and skills in free software projects and individuals and help
> form the identity of the emergent free documentation sector.
>
> Individuals and projects can apply. Food and accommodation for all
> individuals will be provided and travel support (full or partial) can
> also be applied for.
>
> Be a part of this exciting event – propose a Book Sprint on your
> favorite free software or come and help others write a book on their
> favorite project. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun, productive, and a
> fantastic place to advance your documentation efforts and experiences.
>
> For more information or to register to take part, please see
> https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummitv2/.
>
> Please note proposals are due by October 26, so get yours in ASAP!
>
> Cheers,
> Carol Smith, Allen Gunn, Adam Hyde
>
>
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