We did spend some time looking for sponsors, but like running the site, that
took up a fair amount of time we didn't have. If anyone here is interested in
contacting potential sponsors, that is one way to get involved with the site.
David
>
>>It seems like an awful waste seeing that their web site template worked
>so well for such a long time. Looks like somebody has to look for
>sponsors. Did anybody offer the site to google? If there is not other
>sponsor, I bet they'd love to buy it.
>
>>If the site itself could be frozen and still be open to new AMO
>extension submissions that would be my personal favorite solution. But
>of course I am aware there is administrative overhead involved (even
>without developing the site further) and I am aware that probably makes
>for the major part of the cost, seeing that hosting itself is
>relatively cheap these days.
>
>>cheers,
>> Axel
>
>
>
>>>>Does 'read-only' mode mean that no more CVS check-ins will be possible?
>>
>>>> - Godmar
>>
>>
>>On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, David
>>Boswell <[email protected]> >>wrote:
>>
>>The Mozilla Foundation has generously provided funding over
>>>the years to support mozdev, but they are separate organizations.
>>>
>>>>>>I'd prefer to put the site into read-only mode instead of shutting it
>>>down so it can serve as an archive. Additionally, if there is a need
>>>for this we would look into providing migration services for any
>>>project owners wanting to take their code and project history somewhere
>>>else.
>>>
>>>>>>David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Thank
>>>>you for the effort you put into this site over the years.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>One comment: I, like perhaps others, had assumed that mozdev is run by
>>>>the Mozilla foundation (up until about 1 year ago when the issue was
>>>>clarified to mine and others surprise). Given the amount of funding
>>>>Mozilla has, it really seems more appropriate they should be supporting
>>>>their add-on developer community with resources and time - it is, after
>>>>all, they who benefit the most.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>When you shut down the site, will it be possible to obtain a snapshot
>>>>of the CVS repository and the mailing list archive? We have a fair
>>>>amount of development history in there we would hate to lose.
>>>>
>>>>>>>> - Godmar
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, David
>>>>Boswell <[email protected]> >>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.mozdev.org/drupal/blog/Mozdev-Participation-or-Bust
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I wanted to follow up on this to highlight one part of this blog post
>>>>>most relevant to project owners:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"Going forward, if no individuals or groups step forward it is likely
>>>>>>>>>>that the site will wind-down. This would look something like putting
>>>>>the site into read-only mode for archive purposes, and helping project
>>>>>>>>>>owners migrate to other hosting solutions. Only as a last resort would
>>>>>>>>>>the site be shut down completely."
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I realize we've posted similar calls for involvement in the past, but
>>>>>this really is the last opportunity to get involved. At this point,
>>>>>moving to read-only mode is a definite possibility.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Feel free to write back with any questions or comments.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>David
>>>>>
>>>>>
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