Re: [Openpacket-mods] OpenPacket.org future

[JJ C. <cum...@gm...>]

I would suggest that we setup an svn repo frontended by something like Trac.

I have a few people that are willing to work on this project, this would 
provide a collaborative frontend as well as an issue tracking system so 
that users can create bug reports and suggest their own contributions.

Thoughts?

JJC

Aaron Turner wrote:
> Well I guess I was hoping for a reaction from my exit, but I didn't
> quite expect this...  and just to clarify, I never considered myself a
> "moderator".  I never moderated anything.  I consider myself an
> interested 3rd party hoping to see OpenPacket succeed and perhaps a
> role as a future contributor.
>
> I think Richard hit the nail on the head about the separation of the
> developer & leadership of the project being a major problem.  You need
> your core developers to find the site useful so they actually use it
> and have a vested interest in it's success rather then just being a
> way to show off their web-dev skills to prospective clients or doing a
> favor for a friend.
>
> Guillaume Fortaine <gui...@or...> expressed some interest
> earlier on the openpacket-devel list about working on the code- I'd
> hit him up.
>
> Unfortunately, I'm actively working on my own webapp- Cabernet (as
> well as a working at a startup, looking to buy a house, start
> motorcycle club racing and tcpreplay- whew!) so I really don't have
> time to commit to re-start the project from scratch.  I probably could
> be convinced to help maintain the existing code base and make
> improvements overtime, but I don't have a ton of free time and frankly
> my UI design skills are below average at best (proof:
> http://cabernetdemo.synfin.net) - an important skill when starting
> from scratch.
>
> It really sucks that Sharri won't open the code and apparently won't
> actively maintain it either, but I can understand her position.
> Richard, do you think you could get her to allow a select few to edit
> and not open the code to the world?  Basically, is she willing to
> allow others to help out?  If not, what does she suggest we do in
> light of her lack of participation?
>
> I'd be more then happy to host another SVN repository/trac instance or
> help set one up on another host for that matter... SF.net won't host
> non-open source projects.
>
> Lastly, I don't think it's a good idea to publicly announce Richard's
> departure and ask for someone to step forward as the new "project
> leader/developer".   It sends a message that the project is in
> complete disarray and will likely cause people to become less
> interested in the project which may reduce contributions.  Also, it
> would be better to gracefully hand off to someone(s) already involved
> and proven to have the interest in the project rather then someone who
> quickly gets bored.
>
> Anyways, I'm on #openpacket and I'll hang around at least until you
> guys have a solution in place or you decide I cause more trouble then
> I'm worth and ask me to leave. :)
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