If the project leads are looking for a hosting platform (ie tracker,
wiki, ect..) I have used http://trac.edgewall.org/ and I like it
quite a bit. I know Brian mentioned something wordpress related, but
I think this would have many advantages over WP. Creating a
look-n-feel that matches BQ would not be too difficult.
-Adam
On 4/10/07, Paul Aviles <paul.aviles (at mark) nickelnetworks.com> wrote:
> Andy, semi-retired is the same as semi-active!! :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul Aviles
> Nickel Networks
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Scutt [mailto:andy.scutt (at mark) gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:28 AM
> To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Subject: [coba-e:09504] Re: Project status (again!)
>
> Hi Taco,
>
> Its good to hear that somethings are going on behind the scenes.
>
> I'm a semi-retired perl coder and a full time Linux/Oracle/Apache/Weblogic
> sys admin in my proper job and I'm helping a friend setup a new UK based
> hosting business based around BQ based boxes so have plenty of exposure to
> the BQ software, so I can help in the usage/bug finding area. I'll probably
> also be able to provide hosting for some mirrors of the code, ISOs, etc. on
> a box I have in London docklands.
>
> Count me in!
> Andy
>
>
>
> On 4/9/07, Taco Scargo <taco (at mark) scargo.nl> wrote:
> > Andy and all,
> >
> > Most work has been carried out by Hisao Shibuya, located in Japan.
> > I was fortunate to have met him in person during last summer's Cobalt
> > Usergroup Japan / BlueQuartz conference in Nagano, Japan.
> > During my visit I raised my concerns about this 'single point of failure'.
> >
> > Since a few weeks I have root access to the webserver on which the
> > sites and repositories reside.
> >
> > I am in contact with the most active BQ members worldwide (Michael
> > Stauber, Brian Campbell, Paul Aviles) and all of them want to make the
> > current setup a bit more redundant and active. If there are other BQ
> > users that have sufficient coding skills and wish to contribute and
> > discuss the future of this project, please make yourself known. I want
> > to form a semi-official 'advisory board' that will decide on future
> > directions, feature inclusions etc.
> >
> > As I have been away to another conference I have not had time to put
> > these things into motion, but expect some 'changes' soon.
> >
> > Things I want to implement sooner-than-later are:
> >
> > - repository mirrors
> > - svn mirrors
> > - updated website
> > - project plan (features etc)
> > - replacement or modification of existing mailinglist software (to
> > increase
> > speed/throughput)
> > - feature request box / bounty page
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Taco Scargo
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Scutt" <andy.scutt (at mark) gmail.com>
> > To: <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 7:22 PM
> > Subject: [coba-e:09492] Project status (again!)
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm sending this again as no one replied...
> > >
> > > I was looking through the official blue quartz website and noticed
> > > theres been no activity since November last year and not much before
> > > that, I also noticed bugzilla is broken!
> > >
> > > Is the website still being maintained?
> > > What is the status of Blue Quartz development wise?
> > >
> > > I only ask as a concerned (but happy with the product) user...
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Andy
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > De inimico non loquaris sed cogites...
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> De inimico non loquaris sed cogites...
>
>
>
>
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