Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-10-25 Thread Lloyd Kvam
On Fri, 2005-09-23 at 12:29 -0400, Ted Roche wrote: > Rick at SwaNH asked if I could fill in on a panel discussing future > software directions. This was better, imo, than having no GNHLUG > representation at all. Next year, I'm hoping we can try better to > have a slate of presentations read

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-26 Thread Bill Sconce
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:37:38 -0400 Bill McGonigle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 23, 2005, at 07:00, Jon maddog Hall wrote: > > > I would point out why software development under Open Source is better > > than closed source techniques: > > > > o peer review > > o rapid turnaround of

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-26 Thread Bill Sconce
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:37:38 -0400 Bill McGonigle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 23, 2005, at 07:00, Jon maddog Hall wrote: > > > I would point out why software development under Open Source is better > > than closed source techniques: > > > > o peer review > > o rapid turnaround of

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-25 Thread Jon maddog Hall
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > Great, I'll be sitting at InfoeXchange while maddog eats Pho with a brigade > of OSS fanatics. Good work if you can get it. :) Ahhh, Pho, Pho me.but I am told it is pronounced "Pur". :-) md -- Jon "maddog" Hall Executive Director Linux International(R)

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Ted Roche
On Sep 23, 2005, at 2:37 PM, Bill McGonigle wrote: Just to amplify where maddog's going - the future of writing software is writing as little software as possible. Excellent points! Looks like I'm going to have a lot to stuff into my ten minutes of fame! ___

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Sep 23, 2005, at 07:00, Jon maddog Hall wrote: I would point out why software development under Open Source is better than closed source techniques: o peer review o rapid turnaround of development o large numbers of field testers Just to amplify where maddog's goin

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Bruce Dawson
Not exactly tools related, but you might want to mention that using FOSS has fewer licensing problems than using proprietary. And note that I said "using" - developing with FOSS in a proprietary environment may present more of a licensing headache than its worth. --Bruce Ted Roche wrote: Ric

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Ted Roche
On Sep 23, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Lloyd Kvam wrote: If you get too many responses you'll fill a whole lot more than ten minutes. Oh, I'm sure I'll need to pick and choose, prioritize and see what I can fit in. But the more insights I have, the better my understanding of other's perspectives o

Re: SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Jon maddog Hall
I would point out why software development under Open Source is better than closed source techniques: o peer review o rapid turnaround of development o large numbers of field testers o etc. (sent from the Korean Airlines departure lounge) md -- Jon "maddog" Hall

SwaNH Info eXchange: Software Tools of the Future: what would you say?

2005-09-23 Thread Ted Roche
Rick at SwaNH asked if I could fill in on a panel discussing future software directions. This was better, imo, than having no GNHLUG representation at all. Next year, I'm hoping we can try better to have a slate of presentations ready to propose when the Call for Papers goes out. I have the