From kde-devel  Wed Jun 22 08:54:15 2005
From: Richard Dale <Richard_Dale () tipitina ! demon ! co ! uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 08:54:15 +0000
To: kde-devel
Subject: Re: KDE development as a spectator sport!
Message-Id: <200506221054.15286.Richard_Dale () tipitina ! demon ! co ! uk>
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On Wednesday 22 June 2005 10:27, Amir Michail wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We are still brainstorming research ideas.
>
> This is one of the crazier ones.
>
> Is there some way in which we can make programming a spectator sport?
>
> As a concrete example, how would you build an automated system for
> picking out the most exciting KDE development highlights to present to
> a non-technical audience?  And how would you present those highlights
> in an exciting and compelling way?
>
> I suspect that we would need to focus on people, not just their code.
> After all, everyone loves a good fight!
>
> Although this research topic might sound ridiculous, I think it is
> actually important.  As you may know, enrollment in computer science
> is declining.  We need some way to get the general public excited
> about computers again.
We already have the excellent weekly Commit Digest produced by Derek Kite, 
which does exactly what you describe. It is then discussed on the KDE dot 
news site by the 'general public', and the developers often reply.

-- Richard
 
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