> Kern Sibbald wrote: >>> In answer to your question about packaging the regression tests: >>> >>> Once we release version 1.40 Kern is planning on moving from CVS to >>> Subversion and changing the build process from "configure" based to >>> CMake. >>> >>> At that time we will probably also switch to CMake's regression test >>> framework. It has built-in support for tracking the results of builds >>> and >>> tests. All the information is made available through a web interface. >>> I >>> haven't had time to play with it yet but it look really cool and quite >>> useful. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh >>> Fisher >>> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:27 AM >>> To: Kern Sibbald >>> Cc: bacula-users >>> Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula status >>> >>> Kern Sibbald wrote: >>> >>>> 1. I have requested help setting up more community participation in >>>> >>> testing, >>> >>>> bug fixing, and builds of more platforms such as Solaris, FreeBSD, ... >>>> >>> This >>> >>>> is to ensure that all important platforms are supported better than I >>>> >>> could >>> >>>> do alone. >>>> >>>> >>> Is it possible to package the regression scripts? Standardized >>> regression scripts (if possible) along with a web based form or mailing >>> list for posting the results of those tests would make it easier for >>> users with various hardware/platforms to participate in the testing. >>> >>> >>>> 2. I am working on setting up some "official" structure or structures >>>> for >>>> Bacula, possibly a Swiss Association, perhaps a Foundation. This will >>>> be >>>> >>> so >>> >>>> that in the near term (1-6 months) Bacula will have a charter and a >>>> >>> governing >>> >>>> board, and equally important, I plan to transfer the source and >>>> >>> documentation >>> >>>> copyrights, which are currently held in my name into such a >>>> "permanent" >>>> neutral entity. I believe this will help ensure the health, and long >>>> term >>>> >>>> survival of Bacula as Free Software, as well as to ensure that the >>>> project >>>> >>> is >>> >>>> less (no longer) dependent on one person (me). Rest assured, this does >>>> not >>>> >>> at >>> >>>> all mean that I envision decreasing my participation with the project. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> When you investigated this previously there was some trouble contacting >>> the FSF Europe. I take it you have now been in contact with them and >>> they can at least help determine which Swiss structure is better for a >>> structure that is going to own copyrights, yes? >>> >> >> Yes, I was able to meet with Georg Greve of FSF Europe. >> >> >>> I am in total agreement >>> with your reasoning, but the copyright ownership issues frighten me. >>> Being a US citizen, I am conditioned to think of this as a major legal >>> issue requiring legal council. >>> >> >> Transferring a copyright is rather trivial, but what are your concerns >> about the copyright ownership? >> > > Nothing specific. Just paranoia due to my ignorance regarding legal > issues. In my experience, the companies I've worked for hired lawyers to > handle the copyrights. And though it's a different matter altogether, > I've observed a group of scientists that I work for spend a great deal > of money and time keeping their patent and trademark portfolio in order. > Ignorance causes fear.
OK, I understand. As I said, my goal is to set Bacula up so that the copyright, license, and trademark are well looked after and that the copyright is not in just my name. One reason for the change is that Bacula is becoming a big project, and I hope to make it so that big companies have even more confidence in Bacula, its copyright and license. If all goes well -- i.e. if I don't lose my Internet connectivity during my stay in Mexico, I will "officially" announce the details of the changes around the 1st of November and give Bacula users about 2 weeks to comment on them before anything definitive happens. Best regards, Kern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
