Thanks for that advice Joe. I'll keep that in mind for any future changes to wiki hosting.
Landon On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Joe Desbonnet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just make sure there is at least one redundant backup being made > periodically. I've seen way too many project wikis disappear due to > hardware failure, business failure or people disappearing for whatever > reason. > > I've been pulling a weekly ZIP backup of the current Wiki on an > automated scheduled job for the last (long) while. Make sure something > like that is possible with any new arrangement. > > Joe. > > > > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Sunburned Surveyor > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I posted a message to the main OSGeo mailing list to inquire about the >> possibility of having the OSGeo host our OpenJUMP wiki. (I made this >> inquiry at Stefan's request.) In order to have the OSGeo host our wiki >> we would have to do the following: >> >> - Find someone at the OSGeo with the appropriate level of access that >> was willing to do the system administration tasks needed to set-up and >> maintain the wiki. (I do not have this level of access.) >> >> - Submit a motion to the System Administration Committee requesting >> the set-up of the wiki, which will need to be approved by the OSGeo >> board after a brief review period. >> >> In my modest opinion, this is a fair amount of work for something as >> simple as a wiki. However, I believe it is a worthwhile step if >> OpenJUMP plans on becoming an OSGeo project in the near future. If >> this is the case, we can apply for "incubator status", which means >> that OpenJUMP is in the process of becoming an OSGeo project. >> >> We also had an offer for wiki hosting from Dr. Dupre of the Ecos Institute. >> >> In summary, here are the wiki hosting options available to us: >> >> - Go through the administrative hurdles to apply for wiki hosting by the >> OSGeo. >> - Apply as for "incubator" status, and seek wiki hosting from OSGeo >> as part of this process. >> - Accept the offer of Wiki hosting by Dr. Dupre from the Ecos Institute. >> - Use the wiki service offered at SourceForge. >> - Leave things as they are currently. >> >> Another option I am willing to consider is hosting the wiki at my web >> domain or one of the web domains used by one of our other corporate >> members. We could probably set up the same wiki software Jon is using >> for us currently. >> >> The offer from Dr. Dupre is a serious one, I think. They are a NGO >> with experience in open source Linux development. >> >> Waiting for your comments. >> >> The Sunburned Surveyor >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Jump-pilot-devel mailing list >> Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
