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From: Timothy G. <ti...@op...> - 2006-04-30 20:54:04
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Hey, Team 357 ( http://www.team357.org ) is currently in the early stages of developing what is essentially identical to the openFIRST Portal System. I learned of this through a student Mr. Jonathan Knippschild who volunteered to enhance the FIRST Blogs APIs. Their portal system is going to be based off the software they're currently using to run their website. I talked with Mr. Knippschild for a while about the project and he thinks it would be a good idea for him to help with openFIRST instead; but, also says in the end it's not his call, it's the call of Mr. Troy ( http://team357.org/?page=profile&user=64 ). Mr. Knippschild said he'd talk to Mr. Troy and what I'd like to do to help is send a letter to Mr. Troy on behalf of the openFIRST project explaining who we are, what we do, the history of the project and inviting them to help us out rather than developing their own portal. Attached is a draft of the letter that I'd like to send to Team 357. If you could proofread/comment on it before tomorrow that would be great. Thanks, Tim -- Tim Ginn Co-Founder / System Administrator openFIRST Project ti...@op... http://www.openfirst.org/ |
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From: Timothy G. <ti...@op...> - 2006-05-01 18:42:59
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team357_portal_letter.pdf
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Hello, I am writing to you with regards to the Team 357 CMS/Portal System. Please refer to the attached letter written by myself in collaboration with other members of the openFIRST Project. Thank you, Tim -- Tim Ginn Co-Founder / System Administrator openFIRST Project ti...@op... http://www.openfirst.org/ |
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From: Jamie B. <ast...@gm...> - 2006-04-30 21:13:34
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On 4/30/06, Timothy Ginn <ti...@op...> wrote: > Hey, > > Team 357 ( http://www.team357.org ) is currently in the early stages of > developing what is essentially identical to the openFIRST Portal System. > I learned of this through a student Mr. Jonathan Knippschild who > volunteered to enhance the FIRST Blogs APIs. Their portal system is > going to be based off the software they're currently using to run their > website. I talked with Mr. Knippschild for a while about the project > and he thinks it would be a good idea for him to help with openFIRST > instead; but, also says in the end it's not his call, it's the call of > Mr. Troy ( http://team357.org/?page=3Dprofile&user=3D64 ). > > Mr. Knippschild said he'd talk to Mr. Troy and what I'd like to do to > help is send a letter to Mr. Troy on behalf of the openFIRST project > explaining who we are, what we do, the history of the project and > inviting them to help us out rather than developing their own portal. > Attached is a draft of the letter that I'd like to send to Team 357. If > you could proofread/comment on it before tomorrow that would be great. Nothing jumps out at me as being wrong. Some things that may be missing, though: - Reasons why 357 should combine their efforts with us - An overview of openFIRST (either technical, or a more specific descriptio= n) Just suggestions, I don't know what you're aiming for, exactly. -- Jamie ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://endeavour.zapto.org/astro73/ Thank you to JosephM for inviting me to Gmail! Have lots of invites. Gmail now has 2GB. |
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From: David Di B. <dav...@gm...> - 2006-04-30 22:52:15
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Tim I agree, why have to separate projects going? I think your attempt to bring them on board is a good idea, I haven't read your draft (heading out in a hurry in a few seconds), if you haven't I'd suggest adding the following comments/ideas: - openFIRST has been in the FIRST public eye for about 3 years now, people know the name. Instead of them starting from scratch they might a= s well join forces and use the name we've established. - Team 357 wouldn't be offered "founding team" status but it will be considered as a strong contributing force behind the new architecture an= d version. - You and I would remain project administrators, but the students will be brought on and trained with SourceForge, CVS etc. as I'm sure they probably don't have that experience. Just some ideas. Dave On 4/30/06, Timothy Ginn <ti...@op...> wrote: > Hey, > > Team 357 ( http://www.team357.org ) is currently in the early stages of > developing what is essentially identical to the openFIRST Portal System. > I learned of this through a student Mr. Jonathan Knippschild who > volunteered to enhance the FIRST Blogs APIs. Their portal system is > going to be based off the software they're currently using to run their > website. I talked with Mr. Knippschild for a while about the project > and he thinks it would be a good idea for him to help with openFIRST > instead; but, also says in the end it's not his call, it's the call of > Mr. Troy ( http://team357.org/?page=3Dprofile&user=3D64 ). > > Mr. Knippschild said he'd talk to Mr. Troy and what I'd like to do to > help is send a letter to Mr. Troy on behalf of the openFIRST project > explaining who we are, what we do, the history of the project and > inviting them to help us out rather than developing their own portal. > Attached is a draft of the letter that I'd like to send to Team 357. If > you could proofread/comment on it before tomorrow that would be great. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > -- > Tim Ginn > Co-Founder / System Administrator > openFIRST Project > ti...@op... > http://www.openfirst.org/ > > > -- David Di Biase Spyral Productions Inc. http://www.spyral-productions.com |
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From: Timothy G. <ti...@op...> - 2006-05-01 14:02:31
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team357_portal_letter.pdf
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Hey, Attached is the second draft of the letter which takes into account the suggestions I've received from the list. If you could look it over that would be great and I'll make any final changes before sending it off. It turns out that tomorrow is the next meeting of Team 357; so, I aim to get the letter out this afternoon/evening so that they've got a chance to read it before the meeting. Thanks, Tim -- Tim Ginn Co-Founder / System Administrator openFIRST Project ti...@op... http://www.openfirst.org/ |
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From: David Di B. <dav...@gm...> - 2006-05-01 15:29:58
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Hi Tim, You've got a little mistake: It is my understanding that this CMS/Portal system is intended particularly those teams who are rookies or who have mentors without web development skills. Dave On 5/1/06, Timothy Ginn <ti...@op...> wrote: > > Hey, > > Attached is the second draft of the letter which takes into account the > suggestions I've received from the list. If you could look it over that > would be great and I'll make any final changes before sending it off. > It turns out that tomorrow is the next meeting of Team 357; so, I aim to > get the letter out this afternoon/evening so that they've got a chance > to read it before the meeting. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > -- > Tim Ginn > Co-Founder / System Administrator > openFIRST Project > ti...@op... > http://www.openfirst.org/ > > > -- David Di Biase Spyral Productions Inc. http://www.spyral-productions.com |
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