Re: interact with more actors -- Trying to avoid community split

[Davi Leal]

John Darrington wrote:
> Davi Leal wrote:
> > I personally think we should wait some months to know what the FSF
> > want to do with the proposal.
>
>
> You know, I think that if gnuherds is to become a vibrant group, then
> it shouldn't be dependent on FSF or anyone else.  It must learn to
> stand on its own two feet.

According to the current charter the only limitation is that the association 
mut stay with the FS philosophy.  I personally think it is OK.

  Ref.: http://gnuherds.org/Charter#Committee

However, I fear the FSF/RMS just want to get the job site and leave alone the 
association part, splitting so the project.

Ref.: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnuherds-app-dev/2007-09/msg00028.html


We could follow working in the project, to be ready to go ourselves, and just 
heard what the FSF will say about the hosting.


> The messages I'm hearing from the FSF is that (groups like) gnuherds
> are not part of their primary focus, but they're willing to help them
> if it doesn't cost them too much (in time and effort) and detract from
> their main issues.

Good to know.


> If FSF are going to help, then that's good.  But I think a plan should
> be made which doesn't depend on them nor anyone else.

I agree. Read above.


> In terms of hosting, I don't see why a PC and ADSL can't suffice in
> the short term.

I agree.

I thought it was good the user data be hosted at the FSF, if it is possible.

Additionally, Antenore thought it would be necessary get a main 'actor' 
supporting the project to be able to success.  However I can ensure you that 
if the project gets job offers posted it will success.

Maybe gnuherds will get such offers posts via the FS companies which will 
contact thetuxproject.com . Note that thetuxproject.com will link to gnuherds 
as job site.


> Obviously it won't scale if and when there are 
> millions of hits per day; when that time approaches, however is the
> correct time to start looking for alternatives.

As usual, flames are needed,

Davi