On 18/01/13 00:07, Greg Zartman wrote: > > On Jan 17, 2013 1:01 PM, "Gordon Rowell" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Deleting everything to do with the failed board and related documents > would be a good start (or, better, move them to a "do not repeat" area). > > I actually started down the path with Peter Walter of setting up a new > organizational structure for the SME project. The current structure is > very cumbersome and has way too many useless details. > > Id be happy to pass off were we left off with this and/or pitch in where > I can. >
Cool. I think we DO need some structure, however loosely described. > The real issue though is that this project isnt going anywhere without > at least one real developer devoting time to it. Both Charlie and > Shad(charlie more than Shad) have made it clear they arent going to do > this unless they are getting paid. > > Unless we address this issue, SME is just going to limp along like it > has for the last couple years and likely wither and die in the next few > years. Indeed. So, who is the 'treasurer, what does the bank hold if we actually have any cash ? We need to know Shads running costs. Gordon has speculated as follows : > I did this as a fulltime job some years back. My wet finger in the air > estimate is that an Alpha CentOS6 based SMEServer is two months fulltime > for someone who knows RPM packaging and can make tweaks to existing Perl > code. It may be less, it may be more, it's a guess. > > So let's say 300 hours of concentrated effort. That's before docs, > detailed testing, etc. Let's say I'm a pessimist and it's only 100 > hours. That's still large, and needs doing, not just talking about. > There's at least the same again to get from Alpha to Beta and usually > less from Beta to Gold, as long as no new code/feature is introduced So, what does do Charlie and Shad charge for their time, or want for their time on moving SME from CentOS5 to 6 (which I believe is key at the minute to allow further development) ??? Who else has the key skills in this area, and what will they do for free or for money ? Now is not the time to be shy folks..... _______________________________________________ Discussion about project organisation and overall direction To unsubscribe, e-mail [email protected] Searchable archive at http://lists.contribs.org/mailman/public/discussion/
