When you mention the "funding to support mozdev" where is this investment going? Is it the hosting, maintenance, etc?
We have a dedicated server which is under-utilized and we'd offer web-hosting. Regards Shivanand Sharma On 6 April 2010 23:38, Godmar Back <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does 'read-only' mode mean that no more CVS check-ins will be possible? > > - Godmar > > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, David Boswell <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The Mozilla Foundation has generously provided funding over the years to >> support mozdev, but they are separate organizations. >> >> I'd prefer to put the site into read-only mode instead of shutting it down >> so it can serve as an archive. Additionally, if there is a need for this we >> would look into providing migration services for any project owners wanting >> to take their code and project history somewhere else. >> >> David >> >> >> >> Thank you for the effort you put into this site over the years. >> >> One comment: I, like perhaps others, had assumed that mozdev is run by the >> Mozilla foundation (up until about 1 year ago when the issue was clarified >> to mine and others surprise). Given the amount of funding Mozilla has, it >> really seems more appropriate they should be supporting their add-on >> developer community with resources and time - it is, after all, they who >> benefit the most. >> >> When you shut down the site, will it be possible to obtain a snapshot of >> the CVS repository and the mailing list archive? We have a fair amount of >> development history in there we would hate to lose. >> >> - Godmar >> >> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, David Boswell >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> > http://www.mozdev.org/drupal/blog/Mozdev-Participation-or-Bust >>> >>> >>> I wanted to follow up on this to highlight one part of this blog post >>> most relevant to project owners: >>> >>> "Going forward, if no individuals or groups step forward it is likely >>> that the site will wind-down. This would look something like putting the >>> site into read-only mode for archive purposes, and helping project >>> owners migrate to other hosting solutions. Only as a last resort would >>> the site be shut down completely." >>> >>> I realize we've posted similar calls for involvement in the past, but >>> this really is the last opportunity to get involved. At this point, moving >>> to read-only mode is a definite possibility. >>> >>> Feel free to write back with any questions or comments. >>> >>> David >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Project_owners mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Project_owners mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Project_owners mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >
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