Re: Young people and computers
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 09:23:54PM -0800, Ben Pfaff wrote:
> Now, it seems to be a long and comparatively difficult
> process that involves demonstrating a relatively high level of
> technical competence. I wonder whether young people find this
> intimidating.
I do not want to discuss the need for proving technical skills (which is
IMHO evident) but rather like to stress the fact that it is also some
proof of the person to be engaged and dedicated to some project to spend
enough time into it to gather the needed knowledge.
If you look at
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMed/Developers
those DDs who injected "yes" in the column "DD because Debian Med
exists" you find examples of people who in the first place were not
considered to become Debian developers but were given a certain reason
to learn all the stuff needed to build packages. In outher words: If
you have a strong reason to join Debian you *will* require the high
level of technical competence. Inside the Debian Med team this intend
is supported by the Mentoring of Month[1] effort.
In short: I do not think that the technical requirements are a blocker
for young people. It is rather a selection according engagement of
people.
Kind regards
Andreas.
[1] http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMed/MoM
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