Re: [DotGNU]Re: Concept: Forum

[Barry Fitzgerald]

Btw, as a person who cut his teeth on BBSes - I think that this is a
wonderful idea.  I might even call it a killer app.

        -Barry



Silvernerd wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> it has been a while since I submitted my original proposal, so I thought
> it might be useful to submit a revision. As you can see the package list
> has changed, I'm currently bringing my idea's in sync with Jabber
> reality and discovered that the Jabberside of the server is almost
> completely handled by Jabber itself so that I can remove the server
> division. Also the ForumPlans have disappeared because it is a too small
> part of the project to give an own package, the ForumPlans will the
> included in another package.
> 
> The other major change in this proposal is my indication that I am
> willing to lead this project (in cooperation). I believe the best way to
> find the other admin is to get the project on the road and then see who
> can do the job.
> 
> I also like to officially state that I'm applying Forum to become part
> of the GNU project and officially part of the DotGNU project.
> 
>  --- PROPOSAL ---
> 
>  * Subject Line: [Project-proposal]<Revised>DotGNU Forum System
> 
>  * This Proposal is For a New:
> 
>          [x] DotGNU software development project
> 
>                  Project name: DotGNU Forum System
> 
>                  Packages in this project: Client, Server, ForumApps
> 
>          [ ] Other
>                  List here:
> 
>  * Essential Resources:
> 
>          [ ] Mailing lists
>                  Mailing list names:
> 
>                  Mailing list descriptions:
> 
>          [ ] Website resources
>          [ ] Savannah location and space
>                  Savannah username:
> 
>                  Savannah Project Name:
> 
>          [ ] Other
>                  List here:
> 
>  * Are you willing to lead this project?:
> 
>          [x] Yes  (In cooperation when possible, in a way that I start
> the project alone and the other admin                     gets picked
> later when the project is on the road and we have an idea who can do the
> job)
>          [ ] No
> 
>  * Description:
>  DotGNU Forum System or simply Forum is a system for inter-human
>  communication over the net.
>  It works with forums, virtual places, where people come to, meet each
>  other and work on a task. Forum is the integration of various existing
>  technologies such as IRC, IM, FTP, HTTP, BBS, USENET and others. Forums
>  are extensible so that a forum can have a voice-over-IP chatbox instead
>  of a text chatbox (when Jabber supports voice-over-IP). Forums could be
> used for education, discussion, chatting or anything else.
>  Forum will use Jabber as it's primary communication system with other
>  technologies to fit the space that Jabber can't fill.
> 
>  * Proposal Version (integer): 2
> 
>  * Proposal Version date stamp: 19 April 2002
> 
>  * Proposal Maintainer name: Peter Minten
> 
>  * Proposal Maintainer e-mail: address@hidden
> 
>  * Revisions:
> 
> Version 2: Changed do-you-want-to-be-maintainer field. Changed the
> package list.
> 
>  --- END PROPOSAL ---
> 
> --
> Silvernerd (Peter Minten)
> 
> "Using GNU/Linux is like walking over a ray of bricks, not as beautiful,
> but a lot more substantial than light."
> 
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