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Phil regards himself/herself as:

1. What are the objectives of an IFHOSP site?

1.1 to enable collaboration among developers of open source projects
1.2 to serve as an entry point for new people who want to know what open source really is

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   

2.1 Brief Description

a tool to allow concurrent development of software

2.1.2 What are the important features of this tools?

2.1.2.1 it allows multiple writers to update the software (independently of each other)
2.1.2.2 it maintains the history of the software

2.1.3 What are the important usability factors of this tools?

2.1.3.1 Completeness : All relevant materials are presented

3. What work practices and culture should be promoted?

3.1 respect other people
3.2 everything should be open, no hidden agenda

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

4.1 (almost guaranteed) ability to get a response/feedback
4.2 it is readily available (24 hours a day)

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

5.1 the fear of getting flame from other people (i.e. open source community is often perceived as being hostile to new people)

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

6.1 getting up to date information
6.2 being able to get help/assistance if they have a problem/question

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 a way to promote their open source project(s)
8.2 to get assistance from people from all over the world

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

9.1 limitation on their network capacity

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

10.1 making their name known in the open source circle (i.e. improving their profile)

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

11.1 they might get a lot of flames
11.2 overwhelming network traffic

12. What are other important issues in IFHOSP?

12.1 keeping up to date with what's going on (e.g. new projects, dead projects, novel techniques, etc.)
12.2 trying to get more attention from commercial world


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Generated On: 27 Sep 2002