I can certainly help in managing the website.I have experience in it. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 1:23 AM, Jay Garcia <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 06.04.2010 14:47, Eric H. Jung wrote: > > --- Original Message --- > > > David, > > > > Perhaps you can grant Jay access to review and approve/deny new project > > requests? > > > > Eric > > Since I already manage over 50 AOL/Compuserve forums, etc. all I would > need is some guidelines to follow. > > Jay > > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Jay Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> If there is anything that I can do on a volunteer basis that doesn't > >> take "too much" time - I still work a 40 hr week, I'll be happy to do > >> anything available. > >> > >> Jay - mozillachampions.mozdev.org > >> > >> > >> On 06.04.2010 13:28, David Boswell wrote: > >> > >> --- Original Message --- > >> > >> > 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 > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________ > >> >>>>>>>>>>>Project_owners mailing list > >> >>>>>>[email protected] > >> >>>>>>https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>>>_______________________________________________ > >> >>>>>>>Project_owners mailing list > >> >>>>[email protected] > >> >>>>https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>_______________________________________________ > >> >>>Project_owners mailing list > >> >>>[email protected] > >> https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>-- > >> >>top moz > >> >>================================== > >> >>Axel Grude > >> >>Senior Software Developer > >> >>GenBase Solutions Ltd > >> >>Registered in Ireland, No. 317957 > >> >>Registered address: Parkmore Business Park West, Galway. > >> >>www.genbase.ie > >> >>phone: 091 746 965 > >> >>================================== > >> >> > >> >>sig: try firefox. it supports www standards better! > >> >> > >> >>disclaimer: personal opinion, not my employer's > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Project_owners mailing list > >> > [email protected] > >> > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Jay Garcia - Netscape/Flock Champion > >> www.ufaq.org > >> Netscape - Flock - Firefox - Thunderbird - Seamonkey Support > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Project_owners mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Project_owners mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > > > -- > Jay Garcia - Netscape/Flock Champion > www.ufaq.org > Netscape - Flock - Firefox - Thunderbird - Seamonkey Support > _______________________________________________ > Project_owners mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > -- Cheers Anirvana Mishra
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