Comments on: Google Highly Open Participation Contest: Horrible Name, Good Idea http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: All Teens do the GHOP | Can The World Hear Me http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1804481 All Teens do the GHOP | Can The World Hear Me Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:09:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1804481 <strong>All Teens do the GHOP...</strong> Looks like Google really wants to inspire the next generation to be involved with open-source projects already. Opened exclusively to 13-18 year olds, 10 fantastic open source platforms (Joomla, Apache, GNOME, Moodle, among others) are allowing kids to... All Teens do the GHOP…

Looks like Google really wants to inspire the next generation to be involved with open-source projects already. Opened exclusively to 13-18 year olds, 10 fantastic open source platforms (Joomla, Apache, GNOME, Moodle, among others) are allowing kids to…

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797994 Steve Ballmer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:38:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797994 Horible name, good idea, poor implementation! lol the truth stings, don't it? http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Horible name, good idea, poor implementation!
lol

the truth stings, don’t it?
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Dekut.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797606 Dekut.com Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:03:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797606 <strong>Google Highly Open Participation Contest: Horrible Name, Good Idea...</strong> Google has announced the “Google Highly Open Participation Contest,” a new contest that aims to introduce secondary school and high school students to open source software development.... Google Highly Open Participation Contest: Horrible Name, Good Idea…

Google has announced the “Google Highly Open Participation Contest,” a new contest that aims to introduce secondary school and high school students to open source software development….

]]> By: Alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797590 Alan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:51:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797590 As Anon said, very pro-active. But the name is awful. How about Google SYPHON - Shape Young Programmers Hopes Over Night. As Anon said, very pro-active. But the name is awful.

How about Google SYPHON - Shape Young Programmers Hopes Over Night.

]]> By: PunkyBrowser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797322 PunkyBrowser Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:16:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797322 The name IS terrible, and I hope the tasks requiere some kind of effort, I mean, isn't this just another great google MK operation? The name IS terrible, and I hope the tasks requiere some kind of effort, I mean, isn’t this just another great google MK operation?

]]> By: Gaurav Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797205 Gaurav Kumar Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:21:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797205 I wish i were in school... :) I wish i were in school… :)

]]> By: Guillermo Rauch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797185 Guillermo Rauch Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:07:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797185 Most tasks are a joke :( Most tasks are a joke :(

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797088 Anonymous Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797088 Aren't high school and secondary school the same thing? Aren’t high school and secondary school the same thing?

]]> By: Web Design in Australia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797071 Web Design in Australia Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1797071 Is this GoogleCrunch or what? On a positive note, anything that publicises and improves Open Source is great. It's sensational that Google has such enthusiasm for Openness :) Is this GoogleCrunch or what?

On a positive note, anything that publicises and improves Open Source is great. It’s sensational that Google has such enthusiasm for Openness :)

]]> By: nick of cebu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796863 nick of cebu Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:30:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796863 The winners get a trip to the Googleplex, where they will be welcomed with softdrinks and snacks, after which they will be taken downstairs and chained to the dungeon underneath the Googleplex, where they will given opportunities to work on the next generation of Google products. The winners get a trip to the Googleplex, where they will be welcomed with softdrinks and snacks, after which they will be taken downstairs and chained to the dungeon underneath the Googleplex, where they will given opportunities to work on the next generation of Google products.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796798 Chris R. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:23:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796798 I think this is a good idea. I think this is a good idea.

]]> By: TopITC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796782 TopITC Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:09:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796782 It's great that they're giving the kids this opportunity. I only registered at OS a couple of weeks ago and, frankly, I wouldn't mind having someone guide me through the possibilities. It’s great that they’re giving the kids this opportunity. I only registered at OS a couple of weeks ago and, frankly, I wouldn’t mind having someone guide me through the possibilities.

]]> By: Vishal Sharma http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796718 Vishal Sharma Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796718 Tapping the bet resources early, cheaply and before cannabalism comes in its good way to get the right people.. And if you are looking for a techie it is tradesman's test which is not that rigorous and creative done in conventional hiring process. Tapping the bet resources early, cheaply and before cannabalism comes in its good way to get the right people.. And if you are looking for a techie it is tradesman’s test which is not that rigorous and creative done in conventional hiring process.

]]> By: Rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796715 Rajeev Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:16:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796715 Good for Humanity that software costs will not bloat and burn a hole in users pocket. I envision a future when all software will be prepackaged in a special tamper proof memory chip and shipped with the piece of hardware itself. http://tekno-world.blogspot.com Good for Humanity that software costs will not bloat and burn a hole in users pocket. I envision a future when all software will be prepackaged in a special tamper proof memory chip and shipped with the piece of hardware itself.

http://tekno-world.blogspot.com

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796695 Anon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796695 It's really a two-prong strategy. Google gets good programmers and Microsoft loses more market share... It's a win-win for everyone but M$! It’s really a two-prong strategy. Google gets good programmers and Microsoft loses more market share… It’s a win-win for everyone but M$!

]]> By: till http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796629 till Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:02:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796629 Google really supported OS for long - e.g. Google Code, Google Summer of Code etc.. Also see many contributions of Google's engineers to various projects (such as Linux). I am just not sure if their support for opensource makes up for the other fuckups. Generally, people who support/write opensource software are also aware of privacy and like to keep their data to themselves. Google really supported OS for long - e.g. Google Code, Google Summer of Code etc.. Also see many contributions of Google’s engineers to various projects (such as Linux).

I am just not sure if their support for opensource makes up for the other fuckups. Generally, people who support/write opensource software are also aware of privacy and like to keep their data to themselves.

]]> By: Jesse Farmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796496 Jesse Farmer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:58:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796496 When I was in high school I was writing code for Pidgin (neé Gaim). Wish this was around then. :P When I was in high school I was writing code for Pidgin (neé Gaim). Wish this was around then. :P

]]> By: Security http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796476 Security Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:33:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/27/google-highly-open-participation-contest-horrible-name-good-idea/#comment-1796476 Finally, Google is seeing the benefit of tapping the skills of precocious young techies. These project is long overdue. Just remember how many brilliant HS students have been successful in the various well known science competitions over the past several decades. There are just as many brilliant geeks. We have a very high profile one that has had many winners form New York City High Schools. Finally, Google is seeing the benefit of tapping the skills of precocious young techies.

These project is long overdue. Just remember how many brilliant HS students have been successful in the various well known science competitions over the past several decades. There are just as many brilliant geeks.

We have a very high profile one that has had many winners form New York City High Schools.

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