Here is the current FAQ: http://osafoundation.org/OSAF_Corporate_FAQ.htm
I've created a replacement OSAF FAQ on the Wiki: http://
chandlerproject.org/Projects/OSAFFAQ
I removed
+ 1 question specific to Chandler Project: Who will be OSAFs key
customers? (as opposed to questions about OSAF as an organization).
The answer on the old OSAF FAQ are out of date and overlap with the
Product FAQ.
+ Question about How many volunteers we currently have :)
(I also added cross-links between the Product and OSAF FAQs.)
QUESTIONS THAT NEEDED UPDATES
What role does Mitch Kapor play at OSAF?
Needs to be Updated. Katie to follow up.
What is OSAF focusing on right now.
Original OSAF will post the first public release (rel 0.1) of the
Chandler code in April 2003. In the "dot releases" (0.1-0.5 release),
we will focus on designing and building the base platform and
infrastructure (e.g. data repository, storage, viewer parcel,
application framework, etc.) since open source developers need a
minimum set of supporting platform functionality in order to develop
their own functionality. Our landmark compelling "must-have" features
will be discontinuous innovations of Chandler and will require
multiple iterations of testing and usage to determine the right
design (e.g. data model, Agenda-like Outline Table Widget, Sharing/
Collaboration features).
From the beginning, Chandler will have a modular or extensible
architecture which will allow open source developers to contribute
modules and code in a loosely coupled fashion. These early releases
will incrementally provide the basic elements of end-user
applications (email, contacts and calendar) to drive and validate the
design and testing of the core code.
Updated OSAF is building a personal information manager designed for
small group collaboration. Chandler consists of a Desktop
application, a Server and the Chandler Hub Sharing Service. We are
currently working towards our Preview Release. Learn more at
chandlerproject.org.
Where is OSAF located?
Original OSAF's main office is located at 543 Howard St., Suite 500,
San Francisco CA 94105. Most of the application development is
currently done in this location although we are beginning to expand
to employing remote engineers and have one full-time person in Seattle.
Updated The OSAF office is located at 543 Howard St., Suite 500, San
Francisco CA 94105.
How many employees does OSAF have?
Original As of August 2005, there are 23 people working full-time or
mostly full-time on Chandler. Our intent is to keep the core team
small, but to leverage their work by using the resources of the
worldwide open source community to augment the core team efforts
Updated As of August 2007, there are 25 people working full-time or
mostly full-time on Chandler. Our intent is to keep the core team
small, but to leverage their work by using the resources of the
worldwide open source community to augment the core team efforts.
How large do you anticipate OSAF becoming in the future?
Original We expect to add a few more members to the core team of
employees in San Francisco after mid-2005. We are also preparing to
engage active open source developers, testers, documenters, etc. at
the end of 2005.
Updated We do not have any plans to signficantly increase OSAF's core
staff. We are primarily focused on building an active open source
community around the upcoming Preview Release.
Is OSAF hiring? If so, what types of people are you looking to bring on?
Original Check to see open positions posted on our Employment web
page. <top>
Updated Visit [[http://osafoundation.org/jobs.htm][OSAF Jobs]] for
openings, or subscribe to the [[http://lists.osafoundation.org/
mailman/listinfo/announce/][announce]] mailing list for updates on
job openings.
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