Replacing all the different sh friendly data files with JSON would be nice.
Would love to have a modern Gobo again. I really miss it. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Fabio Mierlo <fa...@n42.org> wrote: > It's nice! > > Just for advice, as proof of concept of your idea you can start your project > creating replacement JS packages for Scripts, BootScripts, and Compile using > the current Gobo release without interfere in any scope of GoboLinux's > community and feel free to fork when ready. > > Good luck, > > Fabio Mierlo > > > > On 25 July 2012 13:04, Trans <transf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Hisham <his...@apple2.com> wrote: >> >> > Thank you for the interest in the project! But really, there is no >> > need to fork GoboLinux: if you want to work on developing a Gobo-like >> > distro, why not taking the lead at developing GoboLinux itself? The >> > distro seems "dormant" right now, but there are people working on >> > keeping Gobo alive: check the #gobolinux channel at irc.freenode.net >> > -- that is the main hub of development now. >> > >> > We're all interested in having a thriving distro based around the >> > original ideas of GoboLinux, but unfortunately the original developers >> > like me don't have the time/focus/energy to work on it anymore. Still, >> > we're always keeping the doors open to whoever would like to join the >> > Gobo community and work on the project. >> >> The main reason I do not want to pursue this course is b/c I have >> ideas for new distro that I am sure are outside the scope what you and >> other "core" members will accept for Gobo. For example, the new distro >> will move toward Javascript as main scripting language over Shell >> scripting b/c, clearly the writing is on the wall, Javascript is the >> new "lingua franca". >> >> Also, "Gobo" does not have very good connotations as a word. It is >> reminiscent of "goober". I know it may sound silly, but I think it >> makes a difference. Marketability is important to acceptance. >> >> I understand you and some other members would like to see the Gobo >> project carry on. And I was very hopeful for it myself for a long >> time. But I think now, Gobo makes more sense as a stepping stone to a >> broader project. >> >> -- trans >> _______________________________________________ >> gobolinux-devel mailing list >> gobolinux-devel@lists.gobolinux.org >> http://lists.gobolinux.org/mailman/listinfo/gobolinux-devel > > > > _______________________________________________ > gobolinux-devel mailing list > gobolinux-devel@lists.gobolinux.org > http://lists.gobolinux.org/mailman/listinfo/gobolinux-devel > -- Carlo J. Calica _______________________________________________ gobolinux-devel mailing list gobolinux-devel@lists.gobolinux.org http://lists.gobolinux.org/mailman/listinfo/gobolinux-devel
