Re: plug-in architecture (was : MC IDE's home)

2003-09-09 Thread jbv
I guess so, although I'd probably want a lawyer to take a good look just in case one of you guys implements something that would add value to Rev. However, if it's GPL it's just another good reason for you to go with a plugin architecture. I know it sounds like a newbie question but anyway,

Re: plug-in architecture (was : MC IDE's home)

2003-09-09 Thread Richard Gaskin
jbv wrote: could someone be kind enough to explain to me briefly how does this plugin arch. work in Rev ? Basically it's just a menu built dynamically to provide quick access to stack files in a Plugins folder. Rev builds its menu at startup, but my own plugins menu works so fast being built

Re: plug-in architecture (was : MC IDE's home)

2003-09-09 Thread jbv
Richard, jbv wrote: could someone be kind enough to explain to me briefly how does this plugin arch. work in Rev ? Basically it's just a menu built dynamically to provide quick access to stack files in a Plugins folder. Rev builds its menu at startup, but my own plugins menu works so

Re: plug-in architecture (was : MC IDE's home)

2003-09-09 Thread Richard Gaskin
jbv wrote: One last question : could we also drop standalones into that Plugins folder ? I don't see any specific reason to do that right now, I'm just wondering if that would be feasable... H... an interesting idea. If we come up with a reason to do it, it shouldm't be hard to do. --

RE: plug-in architecture (was : MC IDE's home)

2003-09-09 Thread Ken Ray
I'm very strongly opposed to hierarchical menus except where absolutely necessary, as they're simply more physically diffcult to use (lose the use of your dominant arm for a few months and accessibility issues become very clear g). I'm envisioning this Plug-Ins menu being a simple

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread xbury . cs
] cc:^ Subject:MC IDE's home Update -- I asked Scott if we could have an FTP account set up for the IDE project at metacard.com. While that won't work, he suggested setting the project up at SourceForge.net. In accordance with his wishes, I'll set up the project's home there as soon

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Robert Brenstein
Next Steps -- I've acting as a sort of interim coordinator simply because some ongoing discussions of bugs and related issues with Scott made it convenient to ask him for these details to get the thing rolling. We should probably decide how and by whom changes will be made going forward.

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 9/8/03 4:24 AM, Robert Brenstein wrote: Richard, since you have started the ball rolling and have been already involved dealing with Scott and Rev folks on this issue, I'd vote for you to continue for now unless you really do not want to do it. I agree 100%. I vote for Richard. I'm in

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Wilhelm Sanke
On Sun, 07 Sep 2003, Richard Gaskin wrote: (snip) I've acting as a sort of interim coordinator simply because some ongoing discussions of bugs and related issues with Scott made it convenient to ask him for these details to get the thing rolling. We should probably decide how and by whom

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Ray G. Miller
On 9/8/03 4:24 AM, Robert Brenstein wrote: Richard, since you have started the ball rolling and have been already involved dealing with Scott and Rev folks on this issue, I'd vote for you to continue for now unless you really do not want to do it. Richard, you have my vote. Is your title

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: I asked Scott if we could have an FTP account set up for the IDE project at metacard.com. While that won't work, he suggested setting the project up at SourceForge.net. In accordance with his wishes, I'll set up the project's home there as soon as we get a copy of

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Ray G. Miller wrote: Richard, you have my vote. Is your title Chief Poohbah or simply Hw-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed ? I prefer Poohbah. At the moment it seems no one else has an interest in herding cats 'cept Xavier and myself, so how about Xavier as my running mate in a single-party election?

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
David Bovill wrote: Richard Gaskin wrote: I asked Scott if we could have an FTP account set up for the IDE project at metacard.com. While that won't work, he suggested setting the project up at SourceForge.net. In accordance with his wishes, I'll set up the project's home there as soon

RE: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Monte Goulding
Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how to use the Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage to LGPL over GPL for this project?

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Richard Gaskin
Monte Goulding wrote: Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how to use the Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage to LGPL over

RE: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread Monte Goulding
Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how to use the Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing. Could it be changed to GPL? Or is there an advantage to LGPL over GPL for this

Re: MC IDE's home

2003-09-08 Thread David Bovill
Richard Gaskin wrote: Cool. What's the URL? I thought you couldn't set up a project there until you had a file ready to go ( Better still send me your user name and I'll register you as chief poobah! Think you should get an email with all the instructions sent to you and can play to your