Re: [Objectbridge-jdo-dev] Introduction

[Thomas M. <tho...@ho...>]

Hi Andy,


> 
> I would hope some of the ORB community (and Sparrow) currently interested
> in JDO would become active on this project as well...
> 


sure !


> 
>>But: My practical experience with OpenSource projects tells me that it
>>will be somewhat difficult to set up an additional project.
>>OS projects are initiated and driven by people who feel responsible for
>> "their" project. Who feels responsible for this additional project?
>>
> 
> It certianly takes time and effort to build a community. And volunteers.
> I would hope that both you (Thomas) and Joel would have a vested interest
> in the success of this effort. You are right though, a project needs a
> primary driver to get off the ground and maintain momentum.
> 
> If both communities (ORB and Sparrow) were to agree that creating a third
> project (provided it could be done successfully) would be ideal, then it is
> a question of who provides that leadership, and how does that community get
> built....
> 


Being a "Maslow self-atualization junkie" I might volunteer for this job 
;-)


> 
> Joel? Comments please...I am not trying to cause problems here, just get
> some consensus momentum built...
> 



Joel, I just checked out the sparrow code and got it compiled! There are 
already some points in your code where we could introduce a separation 
of layers. It looks quite promising.

So what do you think?


> I really just want to see this happen!!!! One way or another....
> 
> 
>>It's good to reflect about optimal project organization etc.
>>But we must not forget that you'll rely on volunteers doing all the
>>work.
>>
> 
> Of course...volunteers are the best, because they operate at the highest
> tier of Maslow's hierarchy - self-actualization....


Don't tell my boss. He will cut my salary if he notices that I'm working 
for self-actualization... :-)

Thomas