Go OpenOffice (go-oo) is a branch, or distribution that adds features, fixes and fun to the OpenOffice.org project. We also have a distinctive approach to code ownership - believing that nicely separable pieces of code should not be assigned to, owned and exploited by a single corporate entity, but owned by all. The project ships on the majority of Linux distributions, and forms the base for NeoOffice (Mac) and various other variants, such as OxygenOffice.

Personal Details

• Name
• College / University / School
• Course / Major
• E-mail address
• IRC nick (optional)
• IM contact (GTalk, MSN, AIM, etc.) (optional)
• Web-page / blog (optional)

Availability

• How much time do you plan to spend on the GSoC project ?
• When do you intend to start & finish the substance of the work ?
• What other factors affect your availability ( exams, family time etc.)

Backround Information

• Please summarise your background (education & in particular free-software development) in a few words
• Tell us briefly why you're interested in OpenOffice, and this project in particular
• Rate from 0-5 (inclusive) your knowledge of the following tools: C++, C, git, makefile(s), perl
• What do you think are the best ways to cope with complex and tangled code ?
• (optional) - What is the hack you're most proud of ?
• (optional) - What have you contributed to Free software thus far ?

Project Proposal

• Short description of what you want to do for go-oo
• What are the final deliverables
• How long will the project take, how do you think the time will break down (some mini-milestones would help), detail is good, but don't produce an essay.

Thanks

As our personal committment, we'll work with you and you'll learn some amazing things and grow as a developer if you get involved here - we're looking forward to working with you.