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 # Google Summer of Code 2012
 
-## Welcome!
+## Apologies, Mapnik was not accepted to GSOC in 2012.
 
-### 2012 will be the third year of the Mapnik project's involvement in GSOC.
-
-We have applied to be a part of the program again in 2012!
-
-### Help make it amazing
-
- * Keep a close eye on the schedule: http://socghop.appspot.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs#timeline
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- *  *If you are a potential student*:
-  * Review, comment, and add to the list of ideas at [Gsoc2012-Ideas](Gsoc2012-Ideas)
-  * Sign up for the mapnik mailing list http://mapnik.org/contact/ and introduce yourself and your interests
-  * Start compiling, running, and learning about the Mapnik codebase and most of all start asking questions!
-
- * *If you are a potential mentor*:
-  * Create a profile at the gsoc site: http://socghop.appspot.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/userguide#quick_all
-  * Start adding to [Gsoc2012-Ideas](Gsoc2012-Ideas) (and list your info)
-  * Make note if you are interested in reviewing applications
-  * Need an idea? See Steve8's: [Ideas](Ideas)
-
-### Administrator
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- * Dane Springmeyer (dane@dbsgeo.com) (acting as organization administrator)
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+Interested students are encouraged to apply to other mentoring organizations like [OSM](http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2012) and [OSGEO](http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code_2012).