hi ya kim > > > > 2) Develop a list of all the currently available Linux CAD packages. not a simple task... and is always changing... i have my list ... from my own prowling around over the years http://www.Linux-CAE.net/CAD but have noticed some new stuff floating around - easy enough to add more urls/packages > > Assign them to people to review and report back to the group. To make > > decisions on how to proceed, we need to know the basics of what is > > available: code layout, code stability, base format, what it does, etc. > > Maybe we need to work in teams to do this so that each part gets > > covered. a link for "detailed reviews" is good idea .. > > 5) Put infrastructure in place to support a project being worked on by > > our team. We need a revision control system, a website, a bugsite, > > etc. ah.... the big problem/lots o options of trying to get n-people to all do their work on one server.. - i can contribute a dedicated cad server if it is needed > > 6) Somewhere along the line, announce that the linux cad group exists. > > Tell them what our mandate is and that we are looking for people to > > contribute. people will find you/us .... just add ourself to google > > Your thoughts and feedback are welcome. lots o work ... c ya alvin