On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:24:29, Garrett D'Amore wrote:
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> So let me state right up front -- almost anyone can volunteer to be an
> Intern, which is a mandatory step before becoming a full PSARC member.
> I'd *really* like to see more external Interns (right now we only have
> Mark Martin, and I don't think he's going to remain an Intern much
> longer... he's on track for Membership.)
Garrett,
Actually, you have two external interns (Mark and me). I doubt, however,
that I'm on track to become a full member.
>
> At ARC we have some 'technology' issues which are making it hard for
> non-Sun parties to participate, but we can work around those for now.
The following "technology issues" have been making it hard for non-Sun
parties to participate for more than six months:
1. The posted meeting agenda for external participants (
http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/arc/announcements/ ) is over
a week old by the time PSARC meets. Some fast track cases on the
agenda have been closed before the meeting starts; some cases are
discussed that are not on the agenda. This week's agenda shows that
one full case is to be discussed, but I believe a second case has been
added.
2. External interns and members can't add case materials to the case
directories except into the mail log without physical help from an internal
member, intern, licensee, or administrative staff. (This is especially a
nuisance when trying to add issues to the issues file for an upcoming case.)
3. Issues files for full cases are frequently updated by internal participants
just before or even during the meeting. External participants frequently
aren't able to see these comments until hours after the meeting has
concluded.
4. Some half-duplex phones being used on some of the calls effectively block
all input from other people trying to participate over the phone.
Are there any plans (or even proposals) for fixing the known list of technology
issues?
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Cheers,
Don
