[haiku-web] Re: Haiku Web Team Roadmap for October/November

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 13:22, Niels Reedijk <niels.reedijk@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hi gang,
>
> I put some work in a team roadmap for October/November.
>
> #1 Gallery update
> =====
> Remi has been working on implementing a new tool. The old gallery (G2)
> is slow and does not scale well in case of major events (such as
> Slashdotting). The new gallery can be tested at
> http://testwebsite.haiku-os.org/about/gallery . Remi wrote some custom
> PHP that acts as a front-end for Picassa (where the pictures are
> stored). He has been working on browser compatibility and we think it
> is nearing release quality. Please test the test gallery with your
> favourite (and less favorite) browser - especially looking for IE6 -
> and report back on how it works.
>

Bloody IE6 ...


> Target release date: Next week (week 44).
> Open tasks: After the release, check for any broken links; upload the
> begeistert pictures.
>
>
> #2 Memory for dev.haiku-os.org
> =====
> Scott Palmer from unixheads.org told me that the server that
> dev.haiku-os.org can be upgraded with some memory. This might improve
> our performance for now and in the future. There is place for 8GB, 1
> GB DIMM costs around $70, and the server owner had offered to match
> every GB we add with one of his own.
>
> Urias has suggested to pay this from the Haiku Inc. funds, but I
> personally think this is a perfect sponsorship opportunity from our
> community, and I would like to start a fundraising (to raise a maximum
> of 280 dollars) to pay for the DIMM's. Opinions?
>
> While the server currently hosts dev.haiku-os.org, it might in future
> gain more tasks, so IMO it is a good investment. It also shows our
> partners that we are grateful for the services they offer
>
> I'm looking for someone to be the organizer of this fund raising. Work
> would involve setting up an announcement, working with Urias or
> someone else of the Haiku Inc. transition team to organize the
> financial part and to keep track of the fundraising. This is a nice
> little job for someone who has some time and wants to help out.
>
> #3 Main website move
> =====
>
> The main website still has to move to a new server. Additionally,
> there is also an upgrade to Drupal 5.7 in the pipeline. I'm still in
> favour of doing both at the same time. I want to do this before alpha
> 1, and preferably in a weekend. I would like to know everybody's
> availability for the weekend of week 45 (8th and 9th of November). The
> best way to take care of this is through a team effort. More details
> will follow on this one.


Will be in the plane flying to Sri-lanka for 2 weeks...

Anyway, thanks for all sticking with me!
>
> Niels
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