Hi all !

My thoughts ... on the wiki-spam thread - applies to the whole 
iFolder "project".


SRI, but it's that simple: if "Novell" want's a "Community" to do some work on 
a wiki, _we_ (=both) need to have the technical requirements (=good 
functioning wiki) and _we_ need communication (to share 
ideas/positions/information).
I attended some of the openSUSE status meetings and i really think that's the 
way to go. No one wants to prevent novell from making money (ok, competitors 
maybe ;) ... but at least no one out of the community committed to the 
several projects) - so fantastic that iFolder is part of OES2 - great to have 
a professional solution for that. But why is there no communication ... ? The 
code is GPLed so that's no secret. That's more likely the integration in eDir 
and the management interface in OES2. 

I really know the team in Bangalore is busy (OES2). So don't feel blamed by my 
writing here. My intention is more likely to establish a good way where you 
(devs/novell) profit from an active community and we (community) get a 
fascinating piece of software in return.

My thoughts about iFolder is that it's a great software, but it needs more 
publicity. This means more users. If they feel comfortable with it (and i've 
no doubt they will), this also leads to more bussiness for novell because 
companies then use it and need solutions for their environments.
So why not create a community and use word of mouth propaganda _in addition 
to_ the typical marketing.



So these were my 2 cent on the situation ... what are your's ?

Sincerely yours

Jan-Simon Möller
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