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Joseph regards himself/herself as:

1. What are the objectives of an IFHOSP site?

1.1 communication (mailing list, faqs) for users and participants
To facilitate communication between developers and users (of Free Software/Open Source software)
1.2 coordination of participants (versioning system, bug-tracking,...)
To support concurrent and collaborative software development
To provide tools needed to achieve the objectives of IFHOSP

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   Source Code Repository

2.1 Brief Description


CVS (Concurrent Versions System)

2.1.2 What are the important features of this tools?

2.1.2.1 version
Version control
2.1.2.2 branching
Handling of branching of code

2.1.3 What are the important usability factors of this tools?

2.1.3.1 Prevent errors : The site is designed to prevent possible error like spelling mistake from users
Prevent errors
2.1.3.2 Simple and natural dialogue : Interaction between computer and users is as simple as possible and information in the interaction is presented in natural and logical fashion
Simple and natural dialogue

Tool 2: mailing lists   Mailing List

2.2 Brief Description


2.2.2 What are the important features of this tools?

2.2.2.1 No Comment.

2.2.3 What are the important usability factors of this tools?

2.2.3.1 No Comment.

3. What work practices and culture should be promoted?

3.1 commenting source code
Documentation of source code and standards in writing style

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 No Comment.

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 No Comment.

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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