Re: [free-software-melb] Output of SFD workshop: code sharing
Hi Alex, I've typed up the notes from the code sharing workshop at Software Freedom Day: http://wiki.freesoftware.asn.au/contributingAtWork (I don't have Minh or Glenn's contact details though.) Cheers, Ben On 09/17/2011 06:48 PM, Alex Fraser wrote:
Hi Lev et al,
Thanks for a great Software Freedom Day!
The discussion in the Code Sharing workshop revolved around how to share code in a corporate setting. Occasionally the discussion drifted to encouraging the general adoption of FOSS, but we always came back to the topic of development. We identified a need for a set of arguments in favour of code contributions that could be presented to an employer or client, and then discussed what those arguments should be. We also identified a need for a generic FOSS contribution clause that can be included in client agreements.
== Action Items == 1. Rodney B: Search for an existing guide (page listing similar arguments), by the 1st of October. 2. Ben S, Glenn M: Use our notes to contribute to the guide found in 1. or start a new page at wiki.freesoftware.asn.au, by the 1st of November. 3. Alex F, Minh N: Look in to crowd funding options (e.g. Kickstarter) to pay for legal work (which may be carried out by Brendan Scott), by the 1st of November.
That's as far as we got, but presumably more actions will stem from those.
Thanks again, Alex
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Ben Sturmfels
Hi Alex,
I've typed up the notes from the code sharing workshop at Software Freedom Day:
http://wiki.freesoftware.asn.au/contributingAtWork
(I don't have Minh or Glenn's contact details though.)
On this subject I recently came across the free culture book Producing Open Source software, by Karl Fogel (one of the lead devs of the Subversion RCS): http://producingoss.com/ I recommend it in general for FOSS development, he also has some things to say about contributions from commercial organisations, such as http://producingoss.com/en/money-vs-love.html . Perhaps a 'references' section on that Wiki page would be good for this? -- Pat.
Cheers, Ben
On 09/17/2011 06:48 PM, Alex Fraser wrote:
Hi Lev et al,
Thanks for a great Software Freedom Day!
The discussion in the Code Sharing workshop revolved around how to share code in a corporate setting. Occasionally the discussion drifted to encouraging the general adoption of FOSS, but we always came back to the topic of development. We identified a need for a set of arguments in favour of code contributions that could be presented to an employer or client, and then discussed what those arguments should be. We also identified a need for a generic FOSS contribution clause that can be included in client agreements.
== Action Items == 1. Rodney B: Search for an existing guide (page listing similar arguments), by the 1st of October. 2. Ben S, Glenn M: Use our notes to contribute to the guide found in 1. or start a new page at wiki.freesoftware.asn.au, by the 1st of November. 3. Alex F, Minh N: Look in to crowd funding options (e.g. Kickstarter) to pay for legal work (which may be carried out by Brendan Scott), by the 1st of November.
That's as far as we got, but presumably more actions will stem from those.
Thanks again, Alex
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Hi Alex,
I've typed up the notes from the code sharing workshop at Software Freedom Day:
http://wiki.freesoftware.asn.au/contributingAtWork
(I don't have Minh or Glenn's contact details though.)
Cheers, Ben
On 09/17/2011 06:48 PM, Alex Fraser wrote:
Hi Lev et al,
Thanks for a great Software Freedom Day!
The discussion in the Code Sharing workshop revolved around how to share code in a corporate setting. Occasionally the discussion drifted to encouraging the general adoption of FOSS, but we always came back to the topic of development. We identified a need for a set of arguments in favour of code contributions that could be presented to an employer or client, and then discussed what those arguments should be. We also identified a need for a generic FOSS contribution clause that can be included in client agreements.
== Action Items == 1. Rodney B: Search for an existing guide (page listing similar arguments), by the 1st of October. 2. Ben S, Glenn M: Use our notes to contribute to the guide found in 1. or start a new page at wiki.freesoftware.asn.au, by the 1st of November. 3. Alex F, Minh N: Look in to crowd funding options (e.g. Kickstarter) to pay for legal work (which may be carried out by Brendan Scott), by the 1st of November.
That's as far as we got, but presumably more actions will stem from
Hi Ben,
Thanks.
On Sep 21, 2011 11:50 AM, "Ben Sturmfels"
Thanks again, Alex
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