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1. What are the objectives of an IFHOSP site?

1.1 To bring customers and programmers together.
To facilitate communication between developers and users (of Free Software/Open Source software)
1.2 To let programmers know of projects that they might wish to work on.
To help developers to search for existing source code and/or projects
To allow potential developers to contribute to projects
1.3 To reduce duplication of effort.
To facilitate the reuse of source code and reduce duplication of effort
1.4 To help fund open source projects.
To seek funding for Free Software/Open Source projects

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

No Comment

3. What work practices and culture should be promoted?

3.1 What 'should be' promoted? All good software engineering techniques: requirements elicitation and specification, design, coding, testing.
Computer science/software engineering knowledge
3.2 The culture would have to be one of tolerance. Most open source software is still done by volunteers (who have other jobs). Deadlines must remain flexible. Teleconferencing must be at a mutually agreed upon time (people could be and probably will be in different time zones). Also, the more people working on a project, the more ideas will be generated. All participant's should be listened to. You get a better product and happier participants.
Tolerance, respect and patience
Listening to others
Flexibility towards volunteers

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

4.1 Having a quick way to find large projects to work on (like Mozilla). The reasons for wanting to work on these kinds of projects may vary (for example to gain experience ir to build a reputation).
Availability of search function(s)
To gain reputation
To gain experience

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

5.1 Not understanding how the IFHOSP works.
Low in technical skill, inexperience in using an IFHOSP
5.2 Wanting to work completely on their own.
Wanting to have more control and not wanting to develop software in an Open Source/Free Software style

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

6.1 Knowing, in advance, if there is interest in the project. (Are there any customers requesting it?)
Interesting parties on a certain project can be found before the project begins
6.2 Working with others. While working with others can sometimes be frustrating, it can also be rewarding (others are interested in 'your' project, you can brainstorm with them, etc).
Increase communication within the developers
Getting people to contribute to the development from all over world
6.3 In some instances, you might even be paid to work on something that you'd like to do anyway.
Getting paid

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

7.1 You'd have to more committed to completing the project since others are depending on you (whether a group that you're working with or the customer who needs the software).
Increase of commitment due to the community expectation on a developer to work on a certain project

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

8.1 A desire to support the open source community.
To get involved, support and give back to the community

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

9.1 No Comment.

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

10.1 No Comment.

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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Generated On: 27 Sep 2002