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Reality Crashes Google Hippie Code Fest

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 29, 2008

“You’ve almost got to feel sorry for Google. It tries to do
something cool with its annual Summer of Code program, but some
sourpusses just have to spoil the idyllic 60’s vibe.

“Google this month announced the 174 project organizations it is
supporting in the 2008 GSOC.

“Inevitably, there were omissions and some disgruntled project
organizers. Concerns, though, are also emerging among successful
applicants that Google’s love-in is causing confusion and producing
poor-quality code…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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