Re: GNUstep bounty

[Markus Hitter]

Am 23.09.2005 um 08:48 schrieb Stefan Urbanek:

> Citát Fred Kiefer <address@hidden>:
>
> > Adam Fedor wrote:
> >
> > > I've put together a list of projects that I'd like to get  
> > > finished, and
> > > that we perhaps could use some of our money for. If you'd like to  
> > > help
> > > fill this out, let me know.
> >
> > the idea of bounties for contributions to GNUstep is ok with me,  
> > but I
> > think that we should break down the parts we offer bounties for in
> > smaller pieces.
>
> Take for example, how I and my colegues are doing it when we have  
> to deal with
> real projects - in tenders.[...] Why would not we use similar  
> approach in OSS project GNUstep?

Because from the commercial perspective, the price of a/the bounty is  
neglible? I'd see it more like an extra candy, an encouragement to do  
a more important project instead of that more eye catching one.  
Perhaps an extra argument for commercial developers to improve  
GNUstep for this project instead of linking that hackery used last time.

> I would suggest to prepare a wiki page with detailed request for  
> development.
> Each request should have:
> - name/very short summary
> - breakdown table
> - contact person from GNUstep core developers who is responsible  
> for that part
> and who should be consulted (this is important)

Yes. Even the process of defining tasks is already a first step to  
get them solved.

> The breakdown tables should contain columns (and perhaps column  
> groups):
> - partial task

Yes. Don't forget a proper testsuite.

> - estimated amount of work (units)
> - type of work (to determine unit price)

And the roughly expected price per man per hour would be where?


> And at the beginning of the proposal a list of basic knowledge  
> required should be mentioned (like in a job offer ad)

Open source projects are typically open to everyone. Not sure wether  
GNUstep should make a differece here. Some people need a week to get  
something running, others a month. Since results can be verified  
easily, I'd measure people by their results, not by their university  
degree.


my $0.02

Markus

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