FreeLists / ossrp-control / [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?

["Chris Norman" <chris.norman4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok mate, well give me a shout when you've found one (if you still need my 
help).

Could the source code not just be banged on an FTP under the domain? I don't 
know how secure that kind of thing is, although I imagine after it's 
password protected, you'd be prety safe.

Cheers,

Chris Norman
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?


> Thanks for the offer Chris.
>
> At the moment, we have a domain name registered, but no server to 
> associate
> it with.  The problem is, that we're likely to need a dedicated server, or
> at least a good portion of a dedicated web server, as we would need not 
> only
> a web site, but source code repositories, such as CVS, Sub Version, etc., 
> a
> bug tracker and possibly a requirements management package as well.  So, 
> we
> have pretty complex requirements for a web server, although I think I know
> somewhere where I could get this for free.
>
> So, for the moment we're just trying to find a server to put it all on, 
> but
> your help would be appreciated in creating a web site once we've found the
> server.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Norman" <chris.norman4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 9:02 PM
> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?
>
>
>> Will, would it be benefitial for me to set up a website for this project?
>>
>> I can get a free domain at www.freewebpage.org/ (granted a sub domain
>> but...), if you like, I don't know what else I can do to help you, but
>> that
>> is one of the things, and as soon as I have learned c++ (don't hold your
>> breath, we need you LOL), I'll be able to help a lot more.
>>
>> Anything else I can do, give me a shout.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Chris Norman
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Thomas" <rthomas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:56 PM
>> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Travis;
>>> So you're involved in this too?  Not bad, will and you should bring some
>>> fine technical and ergonomic design to the project. If you are serious
>>> about
>>> something of a large scale, and what I've heard so far indicates that,
>>> bring
>>> in someone with business background, a legal advisor and perhaps a CPA 
>>> if
>>> one will donate a little time to help you set up the nuts and bolts.
>>> This
>>> will be the glue that will hold the whole thing together when times
>>> require
>>> it so the project will continue despite individual conflicts which will
>>> crop
>>> up from time to time.  It will also take care of any questions of
>>> proprietary considerations, Government reporting requirements and
>>> questions
>>> of management responsibilities.  If you just want to write a program or
>>> two
>>> you won't need to do this of course but the project will fall apart
>>> within
>>> a
>>> year or two at most.  A formal structure is the glue, as I mentioned,
>>> which
>>> will bind everyone together over time.  That's why companies like J&J,
>>> Microsoft, RedHat,  et. al. become incorporated.  It's not just that 
>>> they
>>> want to float stock but remain in business after the initial group leavs
>>> the
>>> company.  As a company the project will take on a life of it's own and
>>> become it's own individual entity with it's own lifespan depending on 
>>> how
>>> it
>>> fulfils the needs of it's clients.  This is perhaps even more necessary
>>> for
>>> a non-profit company as there will not likely be full time, long term
>>> folks
>>> in the key positions to maintain a constant and consistant hand on the
>>> reigns.  Take a look at the MySql site.  That is what you are headed for
>>> and
>>> spending some time and effort up front will avoid mistakes.
>>> Ps. forgive my spelling, I'm not good at it and never have been and I
>>> don't
>>> have MS Word anymore to help me.
>>> Rick of Farmington Mich. USA
>>> Rick of Farmington Mich. USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gordon Montgomery" <gordon@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 3:19 PM
>>> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Trovis,
>>>>    re: "...I do not fully understand the commentary about 
>>>> Microsoft...."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If this group is planning to do free work for Microsoft then it's not
>>>> "open source" and I would not be interested.
>>>>
>>>> Open source software is all 100% free....that would include the OS and
>>>> all the apps.
>>>>
>>>> Just because we all have bought in MS does not seem to me to be a 
>>>> reason
>>>> to perpetuate the problems.
>>>>
>>>> g.
>>>>
>>>> Gordon Montgomery
>>>> Information design consultant
>>>> http://gmeta.com
>>>> 512 377 9691 (w)
>>>> 512 299 3637 (m)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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