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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   Source Code Repository

2.1 Brief Description

Tools for version control and computer supportes cooperative work
CVS (Concurrent Versions System)
Maintains a centralised repository of current and previous versions of source code, documentation, etc.
Allow concurrent development of software, support cooperative work by many developers

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
Coherence
2.1.3.2 Completeness : All relevant materials are presented
Completeness
2.1.3.3 Updated Frequently : The site is frequently updated with latest information
Updated Frequently
2.1.3.4 Collaboration: Enables distributed users to collaborate by easy synchronization of their work
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
Documentation of source code and standards in writing style
Standards coding style
3.2 Frequent submissions of contributions
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.
Getting people to contribute to the development from all over world

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
To get assistance or to attract from people from all over the world or to attract developers

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

9.1 Too high technical overhead
Technical overhead is too high
9.2 Too much work on administration and coordination of contributers
Too much effort on administration, development and maintenance of server(s)
Too much effort on 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
Obtain "free" labour force to work for project(s)

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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