[Inschool] Re: COPY Re: [Volunteers] WMU Open Source Workshop

[mag00]

>Subject: Re: COPY Re: [Volunteers] WMU Open Source Workshop
>From: Doc Rea <rea@docrea.net>
>To: mag00 <magoo@voyager.net>
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>Date: 06 Oct 2002 09:10:33 -0400
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>I'll reply to items below...
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>On Sat, 2002-10-05 at 22:28, mag00 wrote:
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>> >
>> >>Western Michigan University
>> >>Haworth College of Business
>> >>Spring 2003
>> >>BIS 596
>> >...
>> >>In this workshop we'll study the phenomenon of
>> >>Open Source software, systems, and computing.
>> >>We'll explore topics such as:
>> >>Application Development    
>> >>Business Models
>> >>Case Studies    
>> >>Corporate Linux
>> >>Culture    
>> >>GNU Licensing
>> >>Education    
>> >>Security
>> >>System Implementation    
>> >>System Architectures
>> >>Web Applications    
>> >>Wireless Technology
>> >>In this workshop each student will create one
>> >>advanced open source application or system with
>> >>complete documentation, technical and user
>> >>manuals.  
>> >
>> >In one semester!
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>/* Actually, there's no way we'd cover all of this. I just offered these
>as examples (hence, the "such as"). I'm going to allow students to
>prusue avenues that they want to focus on. For example, one student
>already wants to develop some applications with Jakarta and jsp. OK. by
>me. Another wants to work with Linux servers and security. OK as well.
>*/
>
>> >
>> >>This application or system will be
>> >>deployed in a real world context.  Each student
>> >>will also be responsible to research and write 
>> >>a paper on a selected open source topic.
>> >
>> >Have they considered a requirement that all papers submitted by under
>> >the LDP license?
>
>/* Actually, we're open to suggestions. That's not a bad idea. I'd make
>it optional for students. */
>
>> > 
>> >>Enrollment for this workshop is limited and
>> >>competitive.  If a student is admitted and puts
>> >>forth an strong effort in this workshop, his or
>> >>her application or system could be released under
>> >>GNU licensing and distributed to the Open Source
>> >>community.
>> >
>> >He!  Whats to stop a lousy student from releasing his code under the
>> >GPL? :)  Lots of them have.
>> >
>
>/*Once again, another example. If they want to release as such, more
>power to them. I don't have anything against it. The more we share the
>better.*/
>
>> >>Since this is an intense workshop, students are
>> >>only admitted with the professor's permission.  
>> >>To apply for admission to this workshop, students
>> >>should submit:
>> >>1 A professional resume
>> >>2. A copy of an application, system, or program with
>> >>associated documentation (on a CD or Zip disk)
>> >>3. A 500-word essay about why they want to learn more
>> >>about developing Open Source software.
>> >
>> >I'm confused.  They have to already have an application to be admitted?
>
>/*This application most defintely won't be open source. Instead, most of
>our students have developed apps primarily in VB in other classes. Some
>work with SQL and ASP. I just want to see how well they can code,
>document, etc.*/
>
>> >
>> >>Be prepared for a brief interview as well. 
>> >>Submit all materials by November 1, 2002 at Noon to:
>> >>Dr. Alan Rea
>> >>BIS Department
>> >>Haworth College of Business
>> >>Western Michigan University
>> >>Kalamazoo, MI 49008
>> >>Questions: 
>> >>rea@unix.cc.wmich.edu
>> >>269.387.4247 
>> >
>> >This has the potential to be fabulous.  For increasing student
>> >involvement in KLUG, and possibly putting WMU (or west Michigan) on the
>> >Open Source map, even if it is as a small dot.
>> >
>> >It would be very nice however if KLUG could be involved in this effort
>> >in some capacity.  I'd be willing to help.  An advisory group to look
>> >over resumes, applications, etc... from the "real world" who live with
>> >Open Source every day would be a very good thing.
>
>/*I'd be happy to work with a KLUG advisory group  on this. It would be
>great if the students even actually developed under a KLUG tutor as
>well. You guys get to use the stuff everyday to solve mission critical
>problems. I get to use it for hypothetical issues for the most part.*/
>
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