I would like to pass on my thanks to all those who contributed to the OpenSceneGraph project through 2007. Thank you!!
A thoroughly packed year 2007 was too: . new build system . new viewer library . new version control system . new Tracs based website . new servers/admins/mailing list hosting . 2.0 and 2.2 stable releases . New weekly developer release system in the run up to major releases. . The publication of the Quick Start Guide . The publication of the 1.2, 2.0 and 2.2 Reference manuals And that's just a selection, lots more has happened besides, within the software, as well as out in the community. At a personal level I've struggled with Repetitive Strain Injury in my wrists that struck me down last spring and still dogs me today - I pushed too hard, working 60hrs weeks for too many months on a trot, and finally my body broke. In hindsight this was an entirely predictable consequence and was avoidable, and if I had worked less hard through the winter of 2006/2007 I would have achieved more over the whole year and under much less physically and mentally stressful conditions. A lesson to learn certainly for myself, but I write here in hope that others can learn from my errors, and avoid the trap over trying to work yourself out of a hole by working all hours, but in the end only digging a deeper hole for oneself. I guess this is a lesson to learn for individuals, teams and whole communities both as groups and looking out for those within teams/communities that could be in danger of overdoing it and burning out in the process. 2007 was the first full year that we've had to cope without the Don Burn's hearty presence, contributions and support. The beginning of 2007 was very bleak, both physicals systems that once were in place had to be rebuilt, re-hosted and re-manned, and also hole in character of the project - you can find new servers and admins, but you can't find another Don. This major loss was a real challenge for the OpenSceneGraph community, and thankfully many individuals within the community stood up and helped provide the initial safe passage and then bedrock on which the project could find its footing and move forward. One year on from the bleak start to 2007, I am relieved to be able to reflect on how things turned out, sure have plenty of regrets but I really do marvel at the generosity and effort that people have put in over the past year, its this is what has achieved the above headline items, and perhaps more importantly restored the overall project health so that we can confidently look forward to 2008 and beyond. Looking forward to 2008, what will it bring? Ooo lots of goodies :-) May all your code compile and run perfectly first time through 2008 and beyond! Robert. _______________________________________________ osg-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org
