andrew wrote:
I would like to see an open source code repository for the website software.
This would make is easier for non-Sun folk to contribute to the actual software
running the site.
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Alan Burlison
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andrew wrote:
> Basing the main website on a wiki would be a good first step in my
> view. Also, we need a better way to integrate the mailing lists with
> the discussion forums. Finally, I think we need more community
> involvement in the website. It really does need to move outside the
> firewall to fulfil its potential.
Using a wiki been the stated plan for quite some time.
http://auth.opensolaris.org/restructuring.html
> Also, I always wondered why Sun chose not to build opensolaris.org
> using off-the-shelf open source components. I think if they had, then
> it would have been much easier to open the site up to the wider
> community. What was the reason for not using open source for the
> site?
The website software is open source, with the exception of the Jive
stuff. It was released in September of last year.
http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/website/portal/trunk/
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