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Re: *URGENT* -- Call for support

Several people has asked for a TODO list to make it easier to help out. I
think this is not a bad idea since it would enable someone just starting to
understand the codebase to contribute something good while familiarizing
himself with the code. I.e i'm thinking about this todo as a
what-you-could-do-to-help-out list.

Another thing that might be good is a Ozone-hacking HOWTO - sort of a
getting started thing (pre-reqs, how to build, what the different components
are for and their relationship etc.) that would make it easier for people to
start contributing.

If you think this is a good idea I would be willing to maintain such a list
and also make an attempt on the HOWTO (unless someone already has done
something like this we could make available), both of which we both could
keep on the web for easy access.

Let me know what you think.

Best regards,
Per

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Aggarwal" <neil@JAMMConsulting.com>
To: "Ozone" <ozone-users@ozone-db.org>; <ozone-dev@ozone-db.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 6:17 PM
Subject: *URGENT* -- Call for support


> Hello all:
>
> I am sorry for the broadcast, but in an email that
> I just received privately from Falko, he relayed
> some feelings of frustration and hopelessness.
> I know that his conversation with me was private, but
> I feel that it is important to let the rest of the
> community know what is going on.
>
> Falko thinks that the Java community is not interested in
> Ozone and feels that his efforts in contributing to it
> are all for naught.
>
> For the record I *DO NOT* agree with him in any way, shape,
> or form. I feel that Ozone is extremely valuable and am
> *extremely* thankful for all of his efforts in producing it.
>
> He is also feeling burdened by the devlopment time
> that he is spending on it since he does not have
> much help and other priorities need to begin to take
> precedence.
>
> I can certainly understand that, since I too am
> trying to make a living in my own business.
> Therefore, if you have any time to contribute to Ozone's
> development, please let Falko know immediately.  He really
> needs help and if you give back to this project,
> please do so.
>
> I will do what I can, but we need as many people as
> possible so that when some people are busy, others
> can be contributing.
>
> Open source software is a community effort.  We all
> have to pitch in if we want to see this project
> grow and become what it already promises to be.
> Without that, it is doomed, and I dont want
> to see such a wonderful project disappear.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Aggarwal
> JAMM Consulting, Inc. -- (972) 612-6056, http://www.JAMMConsulting.com
> Custom Internet Development -- Java, JSP, servlets, databases
>
>