[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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