Re: Inviting questions from SPI

Tim Post wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-07-12 at 09:06 -0700, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>
>> Defining a quality project is a bit difficult, it is also fairly biased
>> on my part. In my mind a quality project has been shown to have members
>> that participate in the FOSS community in general, have an open forum
>> for discussion, and show a willingness to participate in other communities.
>
> How many of such good natured individuals focused on one endeavor
> constitute a project you'd be likely to approach?

If it is a 1 person project, I would say 1 other than that, I think we
need to take it on a case by case basis.

>
> Do you feel resources should be put into finding new and promising
> projects prior to 'chicken hawkers' approaching?
>
> How do we lure developers from closing off with "as a service" products
> that can be offered free but aren't F/LOSS which seems to be the candy
> the 'chicken hawkers' have to offer?

Honestly, I don't quite get what you are asking here. Your terminology
seems entirely off topic.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

>
> Best,
> --Tim
>

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