[openbeos] Re: hiring programmers

On Fri, 07 Feb 2003 17:53:14 +0000, Donovan Schulteis wote:

> As an example, to complete (or rather restart) work on BeWINE, 
> beunited 
> is awaiting the kernel and network components of OpenBeOS.  Once we 
> could drop those into a distro (say, PE), we can continue work there.  
 
> We'd take funds raised, and "contract" programmers to finish those 
> parts 
> we require.  What do we require?  Components to facilitate our own 
> applications.  Drivers to support "Recommended Systems".  
> Applications 
> themselves.  How do we determine what is required?  Well, if it's 
> holding back work on our own projects, then it's required.  If there 
> is 
> sufficient demand by our members (applications or drivers), it's 
> required.  Etc., etc.

> But we could also look outside the community and contract someone 
> really 
> strong in kernel work to complete x part of it for the OBOS teams. 

I know this is a touchy point (this is the openbeos list, after all), 
but isn't beunited supposed to be equally committed to *all* the OSBOS 
efforts? So if blueeyedOS is having their kernel work done courtesy of 
Linus Torvalds and co, what can they ask for money for? I suggest you 
set up some kind of arbitration structure *before* you hand out any 
cash, or we could see some ugly scenes.

> Any further questions, either email myself, Paul Ashford (Director 
> Developer Relations) or Simon Gauvins (President) - and please keep 
> the thread minimal here.  :)

Sheesh, what is with all the secrecy? <g> 

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