At 06:58 PM 3/14/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>I've just spoken to Tony Tebby. He agreeD, in principle, to make
>SMSQ/ Open Source.
First, let me say this: Waahoooo!!!
Ok, now that that has been said, I've got some ideas of how this process
might go.
I'd recommend that a committee be formed to oversee the further direction
of SMSQ/E, with one person leading the effort (sort of like what Linus
Torvald is to Linux). Here are the people that I'd like to see on the
committee, based on how well I think they know SMSQ/E:
Jochen Merz
Marcel Kilgus
Nasta
Thierry Godefroy
Wolfganz Lenerz
Richard Zidlicky
(There may be others, but I can't think of them right now)
From the Commercial Side, Roy Wood and Tony Firshman. It would be nice
to get Lau involved, but I don't know his availability (I'm a bit out of
touch out here in the Pacific Time Zone).
The person who I think has the best qualifications to lead the group, due
to his in depth knowledge of QDOS, SMSQ/E and 68000 assembly code, would be
Simon Goodwin. I know that he is not as active as others, but he really
knows his stuff. It might take some convincing to get him to accept such a
position, and it might take some work to get him to work well in the
position. At the very least, we should get him involved because he
probably writes 68000 assembly in his sleep.
I only got to spend a week with him when he came to the West Coast Sinclair
Show back in 1999, but I think I got a feel for the man (pre-fatherhood).
I would recommend that the model/process used by Linux we the model that we
adopt (with possibly some modifications). Strategy meetings could be held
at different well-attended QL shows, where most of people involved would
attend. I would recommend that others get involved in doing other duties
(such as testing, documentation, etc.). I'd be willing to assist on the
documentation.
Any way we can get Tony's address to send "Thank You" cards?
Tim Swenson
