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Open source projects for those on the dole

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A new "hack for the dole" scheme will allow unemployed people to meet their mutual obligation requirements by working on open-source software projects. Linux Australia has gained approval for the scheme being launched as part of its CommunityCode.org project to encourage software development. It is trying to attract skilled enthusiasts to work as mentors.

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AnonymousCoward ·
Only mostly kidding, too. (-:

Does make one wonder what sort of code we're going to be seeing from randoms who really couldn't give a flying hoot, but OTOH it might turn a lot of currently-no-hopers toward eventual guruship.

I wonder what qualifies as a suitable FOSS project? I presume that having yourself as lead programmer would be somewhat frowned upon? su19b.sourceforge.net, anyone?

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