On 12 March 2012 07:24, Alexei Fedotov <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tony, > > There are requirements for hosting small conferences for ~8 people > (like Apache board):
I've not seen the Apache Board request such a service - quite the opposite in fact, there are reasons why a dial in conference is better for such meetings, this was discussed recently when someone suggested using Skype or equivalent. As for other projects the ASF generally discourages any kind of official synchronous communication as it excludes people in different time zones and increases the difficulties for people who do not speak English as a first language. That being said there might be some valid use cases for this kind of thing. I can imagine some projects running user focussed Q&A sessions, others might run occasional sessions to help new developers configure dev machines. I can also imagine it being useful during GSoC. However, I doubt infra will want to set-up and maintain such a server unless a reasonable number of projects have indicated they will use it. As an OpenMeetings mentor and as a member of the Community Development PMC I'd be happy to help you figure out what demand really exists within the ASF. Then, if appropriate, we can then approach infra for the resources. I note later in this thread it is indicated that bandwidth is a problem. If there is a compelling enough reason then a case could be made to increase the available bandwidth, but demonstration of genuine need must to come first. Ross > > virtual Ubuntu host > 1Gb memory > 20 Mbit/s of bandwidth (the more, the better) > 25% of modern 2-core processor > > > > -- > With best regards / с наилучшими пожеланиями, > Alexei Fedotov / Алексей Федотов, > http://dataved.ru/ > +7 916 562 8095 > > > > On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Tony Stevenson <[email protected]> wrote: >> Alexei Fedotov wrote on Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 10:23:32AM +0400: >>> Jukka, >>> I believe there are use cases for real time communication. For >>> example, GSoC is coming, and one of requirements for student/mentor >>> pair is to have a Skype interview. Why not to replace it with Apache >>> Openmetings interview? >>> >>> Infra folks, >>> Do you think it makes sense to create Apache openmeetigns demo server, >>> which can be used for real time communication? >> >> To be honest, thats isnt for us to answer, what we will answer to is a >> request >> for resources to run something on. However please note that just asking for a >> 'server' with no real specification of resources required, your request will >> quite likely grind to a halt. In other words the more information you can >> give >> us the better chance you will have of actually getting what you ask for. >> >>> How difficult would it be? >> >> You tell us, we haven't deployed it before. If we were to give you a >> 'server' >> it would amonst certainly be either a Ubuntu VM, or an fBSD Jail. Both of >> which are I/O restricted as the physical host is shared with others. >> >>> Openmeetings could take advantage of good bandwidth. >> >> So does skype. :-) >> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With best regards / с наилучшими пожеланиями, >>> Alexei Fedotov / Алексей Федотов, >>> http://dataved.ru/ >>> +7 916 562 8095 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 11:53 PM, [email protected] >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > @Alexei I can remember it was your question about having a demo server @ >>> > Apache >>> > >>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> > From: Jukka Zitting <[email protected]> >>> > Date: 2012/3/5 >>> > Subject: OpenMeetings status (Was: [Incubator Wiki] Update of "March2012" >>> > by SebastianWagner) >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi, >>> > >>> > Thanks for the early report, OpenMeetings! (And good catch on >>> > reverting the accidental removal of your report.) >>> > >>> > Sounds like you're off to a good start at incubation. I'm looking >>> > forward to more good news from you! >>> > >>> > On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Apache Wiki <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> >> + - A question for PMC: Should we start a demo server on Apache, so >>> > people >>> >> + can benefit from communication? >>> > >>> > The best approach is probably to bring this idea up with the >>> > infrastructure team. I'm not sure if many projects or other groups >>> > within Apache would be interested in such a service (real-time >>> > communication can be a bit troublesome from a community perspective), >>> > but it doesn't hurt to ask. >>> > >>> >> + Problems: >>> >> + * currently the legal status of our plugins is not 100% clear if we >>> > are able to maintain and publish them under ASL, see >>> > http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-openmeetings-dev/201202.mbox/%3CCACeMiA-HLOFjCj%3DHopsHz-FP884JyQ5mwHnGPVSrD5TVC_D%2BTw%40mail.gmail.com%3Ewe >>> > need to discuss that further and get an official statement. >>> > >>> > You can contact also [email protected] if you need more help on >>> > this. >>> > >>> > BR, >>> > >>> > Jukka Zitting >>> > >>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Sebastian Wagner >>> > http://www.openmeetings.de >>> > http://incubator.apache.org/openmeetings/ >>> > http://www.webbase-design.de >>> > http://www.wagner-sebastian.com >>> > [email protected] >>> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers, >> Tony >> >> >> --------------------------------------- >> Tony Stevenson >> >> [email protected] // [email protected] >> [email protected] >> >> http://blog.pc-tony.com >> >> GPG - 1024D/51047D66 >> --------------------------------------" >> -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
