Re: ActionApps POs

[Mohammed Sameer <msameer at foolab dot org>]

I'm writing this with no net connection, So I have no idea when It'll be sent.

On Fri, Mar 25, 2005 at 12:10:01PM -0800, Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> --- Mohammed Sameer <msameer at foolab dot org> wrote:
> > After that when they become comfortable maybe they/we can think about
> > switching to an opensource OS like GNU/Linux or whatever.
> > 
> > This is one thing.
> > 
> > The 2nd thing is that I'd never say no to any volunteer even if he's using
> > the OS and tools produced by someone who did harm me personally!
> > 
> > That's totally another thing.
> 
> I'm not sure why this topic is so hotly debated (it need not be), simply
> put (again) if someone is opting to be a project maintainer/leader he/she
> are expected to take care of the project which encompasses dealing with
> files and documentations (and thus the 4 "oh so difficult" CVS commands)
> as well as updating of the project webpages (we used to ask for a monthly
> or quarterly status but that never seemed to catch on or be appreciated
> by anyone so we simply overlooked it).  This is the way we've done things
> in the past and that is the way we envision we'd like to continue to do
> things (keep in mind that this is NOT difficult).  If someone is proxy'ing
> on behalf of a maintainer that is all fine and dandy given it is done out
> of shear courtesy and as Abdulaziz said is temporary.
> 
> Let's not go bonkers on this subject - do please learn the 4 commands and
> leave it be.
> 

I don't know why you are insisting on this. Again, CVS is not the suitable thing to ask people to learn.

No one did say anything about updating the project page. Why are you going into side discussions ?

And again, You don't have the authority to judge or say that this is difficult or not. People vary regarding their technical abilities and/or the ability to learn things fast, That's one.

The 2nd thing is why should a _translator_ "doing a non-technical job" learn anything about CVS "which is a technical thing" that won't help in the translation ? I agree if it'll be learning the gettext tools as this'll help, And in that case we should try and make his life easy.

Simply, The complicated procedure you are following is not the right thing to gather volunteers.

I remember I had another point but I can't really remember it now.

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