Answer from Gabriel

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Gabriel regards himself/herself as:

1. What are the objectives of an IFHOSP site?

1.1 No Comment.

2. What tools can be employed on an IFHOSP site and what are the important features and usability factors for each of them?

Tool 1: CVS or even RCS or some other version control tool   

2.1 Brief Description

Tools for version control and computer supportes cooperative work

2.1.2 What are the important features of this tools?

No Response!

2.1.3 What are the important usability factors of this tools?

2.1.3.1 Coherence : The information is presented logically and without contradiction
2.1.3.2 Completeness : All relevant materials are presented
2.1.3.3 Updated Frequently : The site is frequently updated with latest information
2.1.3.4 Collaboration: Enables distributed users to collaborate by easy synchronization of their work

3. What work practices and culture should be promoted?

3.1 Adhere to commonly agreed upon coding and writing standards
3.2 Frequent submissions of contributions

4. What are factors that movitate users to use an IFHOSP site?

4.1 No Comment.

5. What are barriers that prevent users from using an IFHOSP site?

5.1 No Comment.

6. What are the positive results for users in using an IFHOSP site?

6.1 Being able to collaborate with many people distributed all around the globe.

7. What are the negative results for users in using an IFHOSP site?

7.1 No Comment.

8. What are factors that motivate adminstrators to setup or maintain an IFHOSP site?

8.1 To attract people to work on an Open Source project

9. What are barriers that prevent adminstrators from setting up or maintaining an IFHOSP site?

9.1 Too high technical overhead
9.2 Too much work on administration and coordination of contributers

10. What are the positive results for adminstrators in setting up or maintaining an IFHOSP site?

10.1 They attract a "free" labour force

11. What are the negative results for adminstrators in setting up or maintaining an IFHOSP site?

11.1 No Comment.

12. What are other important issues in IFHOSP?

12.1 No Comment.


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