Re: Google SoC organisation application

[Jose E. Marchesi]

>>> Google's SoC organisation applications are currently open, and close on
>>> <2020-02-20>. I know that Org participated once, in 2012.
>>>
>>> Would it be a good idea to submit an application to do so again?
>>> With the rise in interest in computational notebooks, blogging tools,
>>> and other features that Org possesses I'd imagine we have a decent shot.
>>>
>>> If so, we have just over two weeks to do so.
>>
>> Note that, as always, the GNU Project will be applying as a mentoring
>> organization [1] [2].
>
> That's nice, I don't see Org listed under
> https://www.gnu.org/software/soc-projects/ideas-2020.html but good to
> know (particularly for any SoC eligible people reading this ML) :)
>
> If nothing else, I think it could be worth applying separately for the
> extra recognition, and perhaps Google might approve more applications
> when Org and GNU are both listed? I don't really know how this works in
> depth though.

Applying separately is _always_ a good idea in GSOC.  It basically means
more odds to get more slots for projects.