I agree with Michel, We should target framework development groups. They have the knowledge and the know-how to create and implement the killer features we all know Bongo can provide.
Recently I was asked if we had a binding for ruby which I think could have been a good thing to have. Our sales pitch to these groups is that we are a GPL2+ software stack that allows you as the developer to expand your mind and almost do anything. The discussions recently about XMPP support actually make a bit of sense to me. The problem we have is that we rely to much on 2 individuals to do all the coding on this project. They do do it for the love but it is an unfair situation on them and their families. We need to recruit more c developers.. We cannot remedy this until we get more exposure so that we can recruit more developers into our project who will help on the c backend but also on the other day to day tasks. This will allow Alex and Pat to concentrate on where we are going with the backend and the rest of us to take the web front end forward. I hopefully will be able to start contributing more as soon as I get better with what I am doing. Some on the IRC channel have expressed an interest in perhaps helping with the python bindings and the Debian / Ubuntu packaging I greatly welcome this as it means we can get another view on how we should be doing things. I know this is not much of a list but I hope it carries my thoughts across and is not intended to insult or upset anyone. Thanks Lance Michel wrote: > Hi, > > Just my 2 cents on people or groups we could contact if they would like > to help (start the) development of the UI. > > Thinking about the fact the language should not be an issue the idea > came to mind that a web framework dev group could be asked to prove > their framework to the world and make the first (or best) mail > webinterface before the other frame works. And the second reason could > be the fact that they (except for Django) can say that they help build a > webinterface against a backend in another language, to still the > language wars :) > > Another thing is that in such communities design and coders join together. > > So the first 4 are: > > 1. Django Project > 2. TurboGears > > Both Python, you see the connection > > 3. Rails Project > > A personal thing, me wanting to learn Ruby :) > > 4. CakePHP Project > > Yeah php is still big in www land so it should be considered :) > > These are the 4 I came up with, if someone has other favorites put them > forward. > > 5. Schools or courses > > I know, it's not specific but I couldn't find a school or course that > quick. The idea here is to ask exam classes if they could code or design > (whichever type of school/course it is) a UI as part of there exam of > final assignment. > > Hopefully this helps a bit and when not, well then not :) > > Have Fun, > > Michel > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Bongo-devel mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/bongo-devel
