I've sent an update to the FOSDEM email address that the original was sent to.
On Oct 3, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Rich Bowen wrote: > > On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:47 AM, Roberto Galoppini wrote: > >> (sent on behalf of the Apache Allura Podling: >> http://incubator.apache.org/projects/allura.html <http://s.apache.org/PI0> ) >> >> * Devroom name: Apache Allura >> >> * Description >> >> Apache Allura, formerly known as Allura, is the forge platform backing > > The first instance where the project name is mentioned, we need to say Apache > Allura (Incubating). We cannot yet call it Apache Allura, while it is in the > incubator. > >> SourceForge and other forges around the world. The project, has been >> incubated at the Apache Software Foundation since June 2012. While the >> podling is still in its early stage, new developers have joined our >> mailing-list and start working on new features and ideas. >> >> >> * Project URLs >> - http://incubator.apache.org/allura/ > > That URL isn't actually up yet. Instead, we should use either > http://incubator.apache.org/projects/allura.html or http://sf.net/p/allura > >> >> * Why should FOSDEM accept this proposal? >> >> The Apache Allura podling is already attracting new volunteers and is able >> to successfully engage them. Recent >> contributions, like the work-in-progress integration with the software >> metrics tools created by Bitergia, will allow both people from academia and >> new developers with the possibility to face interesting challenges, and >> there are also tasks available for non-developers (docs, etc). >> >> An Apache Allura devroom would allow existing volunteers to meet anddiscuss >> future developments, and users and potential new volunteers to learn how >> they can help the project, thanks to presentations and hacking sessions >> spanning a broad range of topics. > > It might be nice to list specific functionality that people would be working > on, as that might be more appealing to a developer audience. > > > -- > Rich Bowen > [email protected] > Shosholoza > > -- Rich Bowen [email protected] :: @rbowen [email protected]
