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1. What are the objectives of an IFHOSP site?

1.1 to enable collaboration among developers of open source projects
To support concurrent and collaborative software development
1.2 to serve as an entry point for new people who want to know what open source really is
To introduce the concept of Free Software/Open Source the general public and welcome new comers

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

a tool to allow concurrent development of software
CVS (Concurrent Versions System)
Allow concurrent development of software, support cooperative work by many developers

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)
Permitting concurrent development without locking and the ability to handle conflicting updates
2.1.2.2 it maintains the history of the software
Version control

2.1.3 What are the important usability factors of this tools?

2.1.3.1 Completeness : All relevant materials are presented
Completeness

3. What work practices and culture should be promoted?

3.1 respect other people
Tolerance, respect and patience
3.2 everything should be open, no hidden agenda
Openness in attitude, 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
To attract more contributors
To get response from users and other interested parties
4.2 it is readily available (24 hours a day)
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)
The fear of getting flame from other people

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

6.1 getting up to date information
Obtaining up to date information
6.2 being able to get help/assistance if they have a problem/question
Increase communication between the developers and other parties

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)
To promote the administrators' Open Source/Free Software project(s)
8.2 to get assistance from people from all over the world
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 limitation on their network capacity
Network/Bandwidth limitation

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)
Get credit or status in Open Source/Free Software communities

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
Unexpected and/or unhelpful responses (flames, asking wrong questions, etc.)
11.2 overwhelming network traffic
Bandwidth limitation (too much traffic, boss want bandwidth back, etc.)

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.)
An IFHOSP should be have up to date information of the site and employ novel techniques
12.2 trying to get more attention from commercial world
Using the site to promote the concept Open Software/Free Software to the commercial world and non-free software developers


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Generated On: 27 Sep 2002