[openbeos] Re: Site Audit

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl vom Dorff" <karl@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [openbeos] Re: Site Audit
> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:24:19 -0400
> 
> 
> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM, . Meanwhile . <meanwhile@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Karl vom Dorff" <karl@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [openbeos] Site Audit
> > > Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:55 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Community,
> > >
> > > It's probably no surprise to many of you (as you see the number of files
> > on
> > > Haikuware increase) that I've been spending the last while auditing
> > BeBits.
> > >
> > > I think it's important to have a software base ready for when Haiku's
> > ready,
> > > and if users have to deal with the vast amount of missing software at
> > BeBits
> > > where ~35% (conservative estimate) of the files are missing, they will
> > > surely get frustrated! Some may argue, why bother? The software is old!
> > To
> > > them I would say - old software doesn't necessarily equate to bad
> > > software... Also, imagine if BeBits were gone tomorrow. That would be a
> > > great loss.
> > >
> > > To make a long story short, here's what I've been doing:
> > >
> > >
> > >     - downloading all available files. When there was missing software, I
> > >     would check against the file name at: a) BeShare b) Archive.org
> > > c) Google d)
> > >     Check the Talkback comments for links. In short, if the missing files
> > were
> > >     available somewhere on the net, they have to be hiding pretty good...
> > >     - importing the files, descriptions, dates, icons, etc. Adding
> > archived
> > >     links to author homepages if they disappeared, etc.
> > >     - centralizing all the files on one server (later to be mirrored in
> > >     Europe and Asia) so that the infamous BeBits 'missing file/dead link'
> > never
> > >     happens again.
> > >     - linking files only to one category. BeBits is confusing and
> > misleading
> > >     because files are listed in multiple categories (artificially
> > inflating the
> > >     file counts in each category. e.g total file count listed on
> > > their frontpage
> > >     when adding all together = 6500, actual files = 3535). So when you're
> > >     browsing software, you don't know whether you've already passed by
> > the file
> > >     you're looking at or not therefore wasting time. Not to mention
> > > wasting time
> > >     finding a link that works or visiting unwelcomed porn sites hehe.
> > >     - removed Zeta software.
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm 90% complete the task, and will be spending the next 2-3 weeks
> > > finishing. BeBits lists 3535 'files' on their website, of which I
> > estimate
> > > 35% are gone (= 2298 actual files). Today I uploaded the 2222nd file to
> > > Haikuware, meaning very shortly, Haikuware may be the largest (but not
> > most
> > > popular) online provider of BeOS (and Haiku if Haiku R1 achieves binary
> > > compatibilty) software (and maybe retro software in general)... But
> > that's
> > > not really the point.
> > >
> > > *The point is, I'd like to salvage as much BeOS software as possible. I'd
> > > like to ask the community to contribute any missing files (that I'm sure
> > > they have on CDs in their basements) my way, so I can fill the missing
> > gaps.
> > > I've tried to keep a record (sometimes GoogleDocs crashed on me) of the
> > > missing files, and for the most part, should be pretty complete. You can
> > > view the documents here (in XLS, ODF): *
> > >
> > > http://www.haikuware.com/downloads/registered/haikuware.zip
> > >
> > > Although I would hope most people see this endeavour as a good thing, I
> > can
> > > appreciate that some developers may not like their software hosted at
> > > Haikuware. Please contact me, and I'll remove whatever you wish.
> > >
> > > Lastly, I know the design of Haikuware lacks in function, speed, and
> > > aesthetics (compared to BeBits). Once I'm done with all the files, I'll
> > be
> > > re-designing the website and hope to have it ready for the Alpha 1
> > release.
> > > I'm looking at an RoR design perhaps. Something that will be able to
> > stand a
> > > huge database and lots of traffic. I'm also looking to create a unique
> > > website that will combine the best parts of VersionTracker, BeBits,
> > > Download.com, etc. Therefore, if anyone can recommend a good
> > developer/team
> > > or has any suggestions I'd be greatful. Also, if anyone here thinks they
> > may
> > > be up to this task (I'd like to keep the work in the community if
> > possible),
> > > contact me privately with your resume. It has to be someone with serious
> > > credentials (not a Joomla hacker like me) with 6-8 weeks of
> > > *full-time*labour. A full proposal is in the works, and will probably
> > > be 20-30 pages.
> > > Ask for my budget - serious enquiries only please.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Karl vom Dorff
> > > B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)
> > >
> > > http://www.karlvd.com
> > > http://www.clubloreley.org
> > > http://www.haikuware.com
> >
> > Great work!
> > Could you also make an unsorted but alphabetical list of it?
> > I guess many -other- people will have just a single 'BeOSfiles' folder
> > somewhere on their HD or CD.
> > The software that opened the .xls file can't seem to do this (though I
> > almost never use it).
> 
> 
> It's all in cells organized by category and alphabetical in the cells.
> 

And that's just the problem
I was asking for it to be 'all in a single list organized by alphabet, no 
categories, no cells' shape, i.e. just a long list in for example a .txt file.

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> Karl vom Dorff
> B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)
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> http://www.karlvd.com
> http://www.clubloreley.org
> http://www.haikuware.com

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