[openbeos] Re: Wow! Great beginning!
- From: "Daniel Reinhold" <danielr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 17:21:41 CDT
> The problem I see is that most open source projects are not managed,
>they simply evolve. This typically means that the projects are never
>x.0 releases, they are eternally stuck in the 95% complete stages and
>lack the polish of commercial software. This is despite the more
>complete testing and review process that an open source project sees.
>
Agreed -- this MUST BE tended to
> Solving this problem is the task I would like to see this project
take
>on as well. OBOS, as I'll refer to it, needs a RedHat, an entity to
>control the project, to set release goals, and to ultimately work with
>the GOBE's and Apacabar's of the world to establish a commercial
>distribution presence. In order for this project to succeed, we need
>more than to keep the community together, we need to continue to
expand
>the community, without the religious zealotry of the OSS, FSF or Linux
>is better set. This means the need for commercial partners.
>
mmm... maybe
> There are a slew of little issues facing this project, not the least
>of which is naming. BeOS is a registered trademark, therefore is a
>liability to an unfunded project. First thing to done, change the
>name. OBOS, might work in the short term, but not in the long term.
right on (I've already warned about this)
>Legitimizing the project means that the code and the project needs to
be
>documented from day 1, not years later ala the LDP (Linux
documentation
>project). It also means that we need to approach some of the most
vocal
>and strong supporters in the community to throw some weight and
>credibility to the project, Scot Hacker, Chris Herberoth, Daniel
Berlin,
>Dane Scott, etc... Each of these gentleman bring significant
>credibility with them in the community.
>
that would be nice!
>These are my thoughts,
> as always take them with a grain of salt
>
>Andy
good thoughts!
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