[m-dev.] volunteer

[Tyson Dowd]

On 02-Dec-1998, Peter Ross <petdr at cs.mu.OZ.AU> wrote:
> On 02-Dec-1998, Tyson Dowd <trd at cs.mu.OZ.AU> wrote:
> > On 02-Dec-1998, Zoltan Somogyi <zs at cs.mu.OZ.AU> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Please think about whether you have any jobs suitable for such a person.
> > > 
> > > Zoltan.
> > 
> > We could use someone to write the battleships main program in Mercury,
> > and run the competition.  They could also write a few clients
> > themselves.
> > 
> > It would involve learning Mercury and about type classes in Mercury,
> > then writing a small/medium size Mercury program.  Then publicizing and
> > running the competition, collating entries, integrating them into
> > a nice package, documenting it all and releasing it.
> > 
> > The Haskell version for 257 has already been written, so a familiarity
> > with Miranda would make it possible to use the Haskell version to help.
> > 
> > Is this too large?  Too small?
> > 
> Considering that they are volunteering, it sounds about right.  If they
> finish early then I am sure that we can think off something else to do.

Well, Jan/Feb is coming up soon.

Should we contact our volunteer?  Is anyone going to be reasonably
available for questions and guidance during this time?

--
Tyson.