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> We did spend some time looking for sponsors, but like running the
site, that took up a fair amount of time we didn't have. If anyone
here is interested in contacting potential sponsors, that is one way to
get involved with the site.
>
> David
>
>
>
>>
>>>It seems like an awful waste seeing that their web site
template worked
>>so well for such a long time. Looks like somebody has to look
for
>>sponsors. Did anybody offer the site to google? If there is not
other
>>sponsor, I bet they'd love to buy it.
>>
>>>If the site itself could be frozen and still be open to new
AMO
>>extension submissions that would be my personal favorite
solution. But
>>of course I am aware there is administrative overhead involved
(even
>>without developing the site further) and I am aware that
probably makes
>>for the major part of the cost, seeing that hosting itself is
>>relatively cheap these days.
>>
>>>cheers,
>>> Axel
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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