It is funny, I started to work on a pet project a couple of weeks ago to learn the ins-and-outs of Merb that I called "Working with Merb". I realize from the thread that there will be no "Working with Merb" site but you could still follow the development of my project if you feel like it:
http://github.com/balinterdi/working_with_merb/tree/master It may be another good(? :)) example of a merb app. Balint On Dec 3, 7:43 pm, "Hong Jiang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry everyone. Didn't realize that I was replying to the entire list... > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Foy Savas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Sure :) > > > But before we create the world's longest thread of Ruby developers, > > anyone else looking for an invite should email me directly: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Best, > > Foy > > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Hong Jiang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Hi Foy, > > >> Could I get an invite? :-) > > >> Thanks. > > >> --Hong > > >> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Foy Savas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> I put up a nearly featureless community site two days ago called > >>> RubyDeveloper.Info after seeing this thread. Now I know that the > >>> initial request was for a Merb centric site, but I agree with Michael > >>> in that a more generic Ruby one is more appropriate, especially given > >>> Merb's desire to be part of the Ruby ecosystem and not some segmented > >>> subset of it. > > >>>http://RubyDeveloper.Info > > >>> Anyway, the site uses Merb and though virtually featureless right now, > >>> I'd prefer to open source it and let the community build whatever > >>> features it wants for itself. > > >>>http://github.com/foysavas/rubydeveloperinfo(will be up soon, must > >>> clean specs first) > > >>> Finally, please when I do put up the source, be courtesy of what's out > >>> there and don't 1) reinvent the wheel with features in other > >>> communities, or 2) step on the toes of other sites. To be honest, I > >>> was hesitant about the whole community site when it first came up, if > >>> for no other reason, because there are so many others out there. > >>> Ultimately though, I recognized that there is a need for programmers > >>> to accurately display public profiles that can legitimize them as > >>> knowledgeable Ruby app developers, so I went through with it. Emphasis > >>> on accurate profiles in mind, the site is invite only and displays who > >>> has invited who. > > >>> But yeah, don't feel left out: if you'd like an invite, feel free to > >>> email me (or anyone else on the site you may know), and I'll set you > >>> up with an invitation code. > > >>> Best, > >>> Foy > > >>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Yehuda Katz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> I'm going to take care of coming up with the policy for use of the Merb > >>>> logo > >>>> this week. > >>>> Thanks! > >>>> -- Yehuda > > >>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 4:08 AM, Samo Korosec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>> I can redraw the merb logo if you guys want, but I am not sure as to > >>>>> where the original copyright lies and what implications its usage > >>>>> would have. Meanwhile, some time ago I did > > >>>>>http://smoofles.at/powered-by-merb-small.png > > >>>>> and > > >>>>>http://smoofles.at/powered-by-merb-big.png > > >>>>> which you are free to use, if you want. > > >>>>> So, yeah, anyone in the know about the copyright stuff wants to chime > >>>>> in? I can provide a few designs if people want. > > >>>>> Samo > > >>>>> On 30 Nov., 03:25, "Arthur Zapparoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>> > > Suggestion 3 > > >>>>> > > It would be nice if the core team provides ( makes available ) the > >>>>> > > vector design of Merb, so that Merbists can use it on their letter > >>>>> > > heads and visiting cards as well. It would be nice to have a vector > >>>>> > > design so that it can be scaled as per requirement. > > >>>>> > I, personally, vote for this one to be achieved ASAP. It's not that > >>>>> > hard for designers. I'm interested in this for my Brazilian Merb > >>>>> > Community. We don't have a cool logo (based on the merb's font) > >>>>> > because of that. :( > > >>>>> > For the other sugestions, I think the Merb community should be focused > >>>>> > on documentation for now. Merbunity is a great idea, we just need more > >>>>> > content on that. > > >>>>> > []'s > >>>>> > Arthur Zapparolihttp://merb-br.orghttp://arthurgeek.net > > >>>>> > On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:04 AM, MyMerb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>> > > Hi, > > >>>>> > > I am very happy to see the progress of Merb and proud enough to be a > >>>>> > > part of Merb Community. > > >>>>> > > I have few quick suggestions for making Merb more popular and easily > >>>>> > > available for Rubyists to know whats happening around. > > >>>>> > > Suggestion : 1 > > >>>>> > > We all know that we have a very popular site known as > >>>>> > > workingwithrails.com. All Rails developers enroll themselves over > >>>>> > > there to gain more popularity. > > >>>>> > > i propose to have a unique site as workingwithmerb. This will give > >>>>> > > us > >>>>> > > a unique identity as well. > > >>>>> > > Suggestion 2 > >>>>> > > Another site,www.opensourcerails.comislisting all the popular > >>>>> > > projects available for Rails. Currently it becomes difficult to > >>>>> > > keep a > >>>>> > > tab on upcoming projects available on GitHub. > > >>>>> > > Since the source code of Opensourcerails is open, its easy to fork > >>>>> > > the > >>>>> > > site as opensourcemerb. > > >>>>> > > Suggestion 3 > > >>>>> > > It would be nice if the core team provides ( makes available ) the > >>>>> > > vector design of Merb, so that Merbists can use it on their letter > >>>>> > > heads and visiting cards as well. It would be nice to have a vector > >>>>> > > design so that it can be scaled as per requirement. > > >>>>> > > Suggestion 4 > > >>>>> > >http://www.ruby-forum.comisvery famous and carries a section for > >>>>> > > everyone like (1) Ruby (2) Rails (3) IronRuby (4) JRuby etc... > >>>>> > > Its time, we also propose to have a special section on Merb there, > >>>>> > > so > >>>>> > > that the Rubyists visiting there frequently can also have a quick > >>>>> > > look > >>>>> > > in Merb section to know whats the latest in Merb > > >>>>> > > Since i am a merb fan, i thought perhaps i can put this suggestions > >>>>> > > here. > > >>>>> > > Thanks > > >>>> -- > >>>> Yehuda Katz > >>>> Developer | Engine Yard > >>>> (ph) 718.877.1325 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "merb" group. 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