Chat transcript from SRM 401 |
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Comment |
jmpld40 | Hi everyone |
AOL_Nic | Hello |
jmpld40 | welcome to the AOL chat to discuss the Open AIM Contest |
thejdev | Hi when does this discussion start |
hakami | Hello |
AOL_Nic | Hello |
thejdev | Hello ?? |
SharpC | I think that main question for all people who have not decided yet: why AIM better than another (Jabber and ICQ, mainly) IM? |
FareRuby | is there any online web for aim? |
AOL_Nic | AIM is the #1 IM network in the US, and later this year will merge with ICQ |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: But I think that this position not because of technical perfectance but only because of position of AOL |
Gando19850304 | In China, QQ is the main IM. |
AOL_Nic | FareRuby: aimexpress.aol.com is the current online web for IM |
AOL_Nic | FareRuby: we will be launching a whole new version in Q2 |
AOL_Nic | Gando19850304: right QQ is the #1 in china, and in the US QQ is totally built ontop of AIM - qqgames.com |
-AlexandeR- | I read somewhere that ICQ is popular only in postsoviet countries), isn't it? |
AOL_Nic | -AlexandeR-: It is very popular in Eastern Europe and growing rapidly with the partnerships with the emerging telephone and internet portals |
SharpC | -AlexandeR-: So why most of Miranda developers not from exUSSR? |
Deadmazay | SharpC: Becose most of exUSSRs use QIP=) |
gevak | AOL_Nic: AFAIK, AOL is mainly dealing with web-technologies, thus using Java, etc. Does AOL maintain any .Net projects? |
SharpC | Deadmazay: Do you have a statistics? |
Deadmazay | SharpC: its my imho=) |
AOL_Nic | gevak: we do have .Net projects with one of our subsidaries advertising.com that is part of our advertising platform ""Platform A"" |
AOL_Nic | gevak: we also do many C# plugins for AIM and C++ and Objective C for our desktop clients |
AOL_Nic | SharpC: Originally AIM was very closed and the same as all the other IM products, we have embraced the development community by allowing them to write their own clients on Open AIM |
-AlexandeR- | SharpC: I know only 2 men, that use Miranda, and others(~20) use QIP |
Deadmazay | SharpC: http://myicqclient.com/2007/09/27/populyarnost-icq-klientov-v-rossii/ |
-AlexandeR- | Deadmazay: Good argument:) |
AOL_Nic | "Open AIM is the Most Open Synchronous Platform in the World" |
AOL_Nic | this was a quote from was a comment that Dave Recordon from SixApart made during his talk on Thursday at Web 2.0 Expo on Open Web 2.0 Platforms. |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: Will OpenAIM support transports from another protocols? |
AOL_Nic | that is how AOL wants AIM to be judged - by its peers - |
AOL_Nic | SharpC: We have an XMPP (Jabber) gateway that we are using with partners in trials, we are in discussions with the other IM providers, but it is very slow going |
AOL_Nic | SharpC: TopCoder members assisted with the creation of the XMPP Gateway |
AOL_Nic | I personally managed the launch of QQGames Plugin into AIM 6.5 and really hope that we can implement a true interop with QQ |
gevak | AOL_Nic: Is there any AOL office in Russia or in Eastern Europe as well? |
AOL_Nic | Anyone have any thoughts on the Open AIM Developer Challenge that we have running on TopCoder right now? |
AOL_Nic | gevak: Not an AOL office or development center in EE or Russia yet, we have launched 30 new international portals this year and we are watching them closely to see which ones need a dedicated office |
aditya3414 | AOL_Nic: are you here for employment oppurtunities |
AOL_Nic | gevak: we did just create an office in Italy as the portal took off and needed dedicated staff |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: I think that for better understanding by algotopcoders what is OpenAIM Developer Challenge there is need in some articles and how-tos which explain what is it and how to take part |
AOL_Nic | aditya3414: not specifically, we are here today to discuss the Open AIM Challenge we have running on TopCoder right now and Open AIM in general, but if you are interested in our opening in NY, VA, Beijing or Bangalore I am here to answer any questions you |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: I and few my friends tried to understand what is des&dev competition but has failed : |
AOL_Nic | SharpC: any specific competition or just in general? |
aditya3414 | AOL_Nic: what is ur criteria for offering a job |
aditya3414 | AOL_Nic: in bangalore |
2005liguocai | i am a fresher, how can i join the game? |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: In general. With some knowledge Java, C#, UML and another requirements we couldn't understand in common |
AOL_Nic | aditya3414: yes - we have open full time and contractor positions in Bangalore |
aditya3414 | AOL_Nic: what is ur selection procedure |
algoboy | test |
szzeretlek | do you offer facilities for foreigners |
algoboy | test |
szzeretlek | i mean a place to stay |
szzeretlek | ? |
Yorchito | algo |
SharpC | AOL_Nic: And I don't think that is strange or wonderful, most of new registrants on TopCoder (especially not native English-speakers) needs guidance in registration process :) |
AOL_Nic | aditya3414: first take a look at the AOL web site for careers |
gevak | AOL_Nic: Does AOL hire foreigns to it's US offices? Probably be a silly question though ;) |
AOL_Nic | gevak: We are not actually sponsoring H1's in the US at the moment but do offer internships for the summer to anyone here on a student visa |
gevak | AOL_Nic: Probably, aditya3414 what's to hear what will be the questions on the interview about. I want to know it too. |
AOL_Nic | aditya3414: Once we received your CV/Resume we select on experience and skill set relevance |
gevak | AOL_Nic: I mean what skill to AOL desire to see in the software engineer it hires? |
5steve | AOL_Nic: Hi, do AOL offer any intership opportunity for university student? |
szzeretlek | what are the conditions for internships |
szzeretlek | ? |
gevak | AOL_Nic: What means ""H1""? |
algoboy | jan_holmes: ngga ikutan SRM ? |
AOL_Nic | 5steve: yes we do - at the url I mentioned before - it is called Project Infusion |
jan_holmes | algoboy: hari ini kayanya ngga nih... hehe... lagi mau research buat final project soalnya... :$ |
jan_holmes | algoboy: u ikut yah ? |
AOL_Nic | gevak: a H1 is a type of immigration visa from the US immigration - its a work permit visa |
algoboy | jan_holmes: iya, g ikut :D |
jan_holmes | algoboy: oo ic... good luck d kalo gt... hehe... |
algoboy | jan_holmes: thx2 ^^ |
gevak | AOL_Nic: Do you accept PhD students for internships? |
DavidAlves | AOL_Nic: Do you offer internships in California in the San Francisco bay area? |
AOL_Nic | The skill sets are broad, Java, C++, Objective C, MySQL, Sybase, Tomcat, |
AOL_Nic | experience of scalable web sites and infrastructure is much liked |
AOL_Nic | DavidAlves: we do - we have an office in San Francisco and Mountain View. |
5steve | AOL_Nic: um..what kinda quality should a student have to be competent candidate for the ""project infusion""? |
AOL_Nic | We accept all levels of internship Under Grad, Masters and PhD |
agarwal_kunal19 | AOL_Nic: do u offer any internsip in india...???? |
rapik | 1476th |
HeypaBHoBeceH | what about tambuktu? |
HeypaBHoBeceH | xD |
AOL_Nic | Yes we do - the internships are listed here |
DavidAlves | AOL_Nic: About how long does it usually take to hear back if you apply for an internship? |
algoboy | oton: halo.. |
hatred | shalinmangar: hii :) |
rator10 | Strange question: Do you think LOLCode will ever be an accepted language in TopCoder? |
DavidAlves | No... |
rator10 | DavidAlves: Why not? Is it not turing complete? |
kokorochi | oton: hallloowww . . .. . mas oton ...... |
AOL_Nic | 5steve: We have many types of internship positions, for the development ones specifically a CS focus obviously |
algoboy | test |
cmds | hi all |
5steve | AOL_Nic: hi, are you guys still accepting students for summer internship? |
rator10 | algoboy: test recieved |
kokorochi | oton: ikutan studio ma Algorithm nih ?? |
cmds | limit is up? |
algoboy | rator10: thanks :D |
mindtechguy | Hi |
AOL_Nic | 5steve: Yes we are - although it is getting close to the end - May 12 I believe is the final day for resume submissions |
sanky29288 | are the limits for the registration today higher than normal ? |
mfs1365 | sanky29288: yes 1750 |
agarwal_kunal19 | sanky29288: yes... |
HeypaBHoBeceH | u except students from 5 countries only, what about other European countries? |
yxysdcl | hansechang |
AOL_Nic | DavidAlves: I would expect 24 hrs as the window is closing |
szzeretlek | what kind of software would an intern participate in developing? |
brainwave | When it would start, i need to stay in this room or I need to go in some other room for match |
brainwave | When it would start, i need to stay in this room or I need to go in some other room for match |
poopi | mfs1365: salam |
poopi | mfs1365: chi shode ziad kardan |
alexilic | lazamil: sinak |
HeypaBHoBeceH | u just enter the contest |
HeypaBHoBeceH | :) |
kokorochi | oton: halloow mas oton.... |
mfs1365 | poopi: salam |
zyx3d | brainwave: click on active contest -> enter when it says rooms are assigned |
kokorochi | oton: sombong nya |
agarwal_kunal19 | brainwave: yes you have to.... |
HeypaBHoBeceH | active contests->SRM->enter |
mfs1365 | poopi: nemidoonam shayad az in SRM be baad beshe 1750 |
AOL_Nic | szzeretlek: Could be anything from a web application, to an internal project to parts of the backend of AIM, mostly Java and C++, we do have some Mac interns positions open - so Objective C also |
algoboy | kokorochi: orangnya mungkin lagi pergi :p |
poopi | mfs1365: ok |
poopi | mfs1365: mamnun |
mfs1365 | poopi: khahesh |
Luchin | hola |
xiaobaiyang | I see.... |
xiaobaiyang | frkstyc |
algoboy | simonsyd: halo |
brainwave | Hey if there are thousands of coder, Is AOL guys give chance to aal of them for job????? |
kokorochi | algoboy: iya kali yah kk... |
kokorochi | algoboy: hehehehe |
orion9 | AOL_Nic: Whats the criteria for selection for project infusion, just academic performance..? |
xiaobaiyang | frkstyc |
algoboy | kokorochi: :D |
kokorochi | algoboy: kk kenal gw ? |
wanderley | piva: aes |
5steve | AOL_Nic: um..it seems that the internship is pretty competitive... do you guys look at students' GPA? if so, how high should I have to be a competent candidate? |
algoboy | kokorochi: ngga |
wanderley | Natan.Lima: aes |
kokorochi | algoboy: mak jang... sombong juga |
kokorochi | algoboy: wakaka |
xiaobaiyang | yumen.... |
studenttopcoder | sdgasdgasdgsadgafsgafsg |
algoboy | kokorochi: kenalan dulu, saya timo ^^ |
kokorochi | algoboy: gw udah tau kok kalo kk timotius sakti |
rajeshsr | All the best everyone |
studenttopcoder | isfigojaag |
kokorochi | algoboy: wakakkaka |
kokorochi | algoboy: percuma udah jumpa di sg kemarren |
xiaobaiyang | acrush... |
kokorochi | algoboy: hehehhe |
HeypaBHoBeceH | k;sdak;lkd;as;dllka;sldk |
algoboy | kokorochi: dari USU ya ? |
kokorochi | algoboy: yuppy |
algoboy | kokorochi: ooh.. |
algoboy | kokorochi: maaf, saya kan ngga tau handle :p |
kokorochi | algoboy: yang diinget cuman usu nya doank.. :(( |
AOL_Nic | I have not heard that a specific GPA, we look at course relevance, experience and what the candidate would like to focus on |
HeypaBHoBeceH | and country he comes from |
HeypaBHoBeceH | :) |
algoboy | kokorochi: nggalah :p |
kokorochi | algoboy: hehehehe.. iya2.. gpp kok... gw cuman joke kok tadi... |
xiaobaiyang | nice |
zouxinfox | heihei |
zouxinfox | nice |
zouxinfox | good |
abhicool | shalinmangar: hey hi |
algoboy | kokorochi: saya tau izhari, roney dan alvin koq |
zouxinfox | he |
zouxinfox | hepei |
zouxinfox | hello |
algoboy | kokorochi: nama handle mereka sama kayak nama asli |
shalinmangar | abhicool: Hello |
zouxinfox | dsafdasdf\ |
zouxinfox | woow |
AOL_Nic | brainwave: we look at all the CV's and resumes - we have a dedicated team |
abhicool | shalinmangar: representing AOL ? :) |
peterLiang | ciao |
kokorochi | algoboy: iya |
mishastassen | wow, what's the current limit of registrants? |
keshav_57 | 1750 |
gogokefakefa | 1750 |
kp7 | 1750 |
peterLiang | 2e25 |
DavidAlves | 1750 |
Eryx | 1750 |
mishastassen | thank you |
kokorochi | algoboy: hehehehehe |
sandaruwang | lahiru: ado |
gevak | and 10 seconds remaining |
kokorochi | algoboy: y udah... selamat berjuang dah... hehehehe... |
mishastassen | it was probably asked before;) |
keshav_57 | has it been changed for all future SRMs or only for this one |
gogokefakefa | 2 |
gogokefakefa | 1 |
gogokefakefa | 0 |
algoboy | kokorochi: selamat berjuang juga ^^ |
AOL_Nic | Hi Shalin - yes Shaling is a TopCoder member that has been hired by AOL and works in our AOL India - Bangalore Office |
5steve | AOL_Nic: how many do you guys accept for the internship? |
oton | kokorochi: halo |
sandaruwang | lahiru: match eka ewara unata passe IRC ekata online waren |
dax_nurlan | GERMAN TY TUT? |
Fabi | so this is officially the largest srm ever! |
mishastassen | good for petr to achieve 4000 at TCO final :) |
lahiru | sandaruwang: Adooo |
AOL_Nic | 5steve: this year will be around 200 |
gevak | dax_nurlan: a germana vse net :) |
mishastassen | all those participants |
lahiru | sandaruwang: ela ela |
progfool | What types of oppurtunities r available at AOL now? |
lahiru | sandaruwang: all the best! ;) |
dax_nurlan | A ty kto? |
Ashesh | my linux box is behaving a little strangely and yet I'm taking my chances for this SRM on it |
lahiru | sandaruwang: ko vpj? |
Ashesh | hehe |
kokorochi | oton: halo mas oton |
kokorochi | oton: ikut algorithm nih ??? |
Ashesh | I hope it doesn't crash mid way |
sandaruwang | lahiru: machan meka mea amuthu chat room ekak.. anikata waren.. lobby 1 |
Ashesh | :P |
HeypaBHoBeceH | gl |
raghibkhan_786 | AOL_Nic: Hi Nic, Nice to see you here.:) |
HeypaBHoBeceH | :) |
BoramMan | gl |
sandaruwang | lahiru: chat room 1 |
AOL_Nic | raghibkhan_786: Raghib - great to see you too - Good luck to you and Shalin with the SRM |