[OLPC-GSoC] Congratulations to the winners - and to the rest

[Rafael Enrique Ortiz Guerrero]

Really inspiring mail michael..thanks and 100% agree that is a good deal.

OLPC community is too strong to be erased.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Michael Stone <michael at laptop.org> wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 11:08:21AM -0500, Alex Escalona wrote:
> > Wow, this is really great news! As a student applicant who was not
> accepted,
> > I am still hoping to see my proposal ("Your voice on XO") to fruition. At
> > the same time, I am ready to roll up my sleeves and help in any way
> possible
> > as a novice programmer at OLPC.
>
> I just picked Alex' email because it was handy - my comments are really
> addressed to all those developers, young and old, who are joining our
> community as a result of work that they did in pursuit of GSoC slots.
>
>  First, to those of you who did not receive a slot but who intend to
>  perservere anyway - thank you. Thank you for sticking with us in spite
>  of unexpected bumps in the road, thank you for doing what you can
>  enliven the OLPC development community, and thank you for writing free
>  software for children all over the world!
>
>  Second, to everyone - as you struggle to learn how this corner of the
>  world works, you may, at some point, become frustrated. :)
>
>  When you do, smile, go for a walk, and then write some email politely
>  explaining the source of your frustration and what you think could be
>  done to improve the situation. Then rinse and repeat.
>
>  In exchange, we'll do what we can to offer you a happy development
>  experience and to ensure that your efforts reach the people using our
>  laptops and software every day.
>
>  Does this sound like a fair deal?
>
> Michael
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Rafael Enrique Ortiz Guerrero
One Laptop Per Child
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