Re: [ossig] Anyone interested in doing some tech research?

[Dinesh Nair <dinesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 30/08/2004 18:20 Mukhsein Johari said the following:
> There is a government research grant proposal in the
> works, the details of which will follow shortly. This
> is not a real recruitment drive but bear with me.

for starters, this is a Good Thing (tm). it's high time research grants 
went to things like these.

> interested in some kernel hacking to support
> scientific computing (indeed, possibilities are beyond
> that immediate need). When asked, initially, I said "I

the question would be, what the research goals of the project are ? 
who's running the research programme, academia or the individuals who 
respond ? would there be a path to commercialization or is there a 
tie-in to a post-graduate programme at one of the local universities ?

> don't think there are any locals who are (interested
> enough && competent enough && available enough) for

i believe there are, though most are working outside of academia at the 
moment.

> would sum up the idea. Due to the relatively advanced
> state of MP and DRI in the linux kernel compared to
> the BSD ones, it's probably safe to assume that that

which rules me out of this mix. :)
i'm actually more interesting in using the BSD kernel for embedded 
devices with near realtime capabilities for applications in 
telecommunications and electronic control units.

> Anyone interested and thinks he/she is up to it and
> could commit for a few years (starting from 2005/2006
> or so), please email me privately.

i think if the programme directors tied in this programme with a 
postgraduate degree, masters or doctorate, then the eventual outcome 
will be much more productive. allow the postgrads to continue their 
research into commercialization when they leave the programme and tie 
this in to funds like MAVCAP, Cradle, MGS, DAGS and IRPA if that is 
possible post-research.

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