Kern Sibbald wrote: >> In answer to your question about packaging the regression tests: >> >> Once we release version 1.40 Kern is planning on moving from CVS to >> Subversion and changing the build process from "configure" based to CMake. >> >> At that time we will probably also switch to CMake's regression test >> framework. It has built-in support for tracking the results of builds and >> tests. All the information is made available through a web interface. I >> haven't had time to play with it yet but it look really cool and quite >> useful. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh >> Fisher >> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:27 AM >> To: Kern Sibbald >> Cc: bacula-users >> Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula status >> >> Kern Sibbald wrote: >> >>> 1. I have requested help setting up more community participation in >>> >> testing, >> >>> bug fixing, and builds of more platforms such as Solaris, FreeBSD, ... >>> >> This >> >>> is to ensure that all important platforms are supported better than I >>> >> could >> >>> do alone. >>> >>> >> Is it possible to package the regression scripts? Standardized >> regression scripts (if possible) along with a web based form or mailing >> list for posting the results of those tests would make it easier for >> users with various hardware/platforms to participate in the testing. >> >> >>> 2. I am working on setting up some "official" structure or structures >>> for >>> Bacula, possibly a Swiss Association, perhaps a Foundation. This will >>> be >>> >> so >> >>> that in the near term (1-6 months) Bacula will have a charter and a >>> >> governing >> >>> board, and equally important, I plan to transfer the source and >>> >> documentation >> >>> copyrights, which are currently held in my name into such a "permanent" >>> neutral entity. I believe this will help ensure the health, and long >>> term >>> >>> survival of Bacula as Free Software, as well as to ensure that the >>> project >>> >> is >> >>> less (no longer) dependent on one person (me). Rest assured, this does >>> not >>> >> at >> >>> all mean that I envision decreasing my participation with the project. >>> >>> >>> >> When you investigated this previously there was some trouble contacting >> the FSF Europe. I take it you have now been in contact with them and >> they can at least help determine which Swiss structure is better for a >> structure that is going to own copyrights, yes? >> > > Yes, I was able to meet with Georg Greve of FSF Europe. > > >> I am in total agreement >> with your reasoning, but the copyright ownership issues frighten me. >> Being a US citizen, I am conditioned to think of this as a major legal >> issue requiring legal council. >> > > Transferring a copyright is rather trivial, but what are your concerns > about the copyright ownership? >
Nothing specific. Just paranoia due to my ignorance regarding legal issues. In my experience, the companies I've worked for hired lawyers to handle the copyrights. And though it's a different matter altogether, I've observed a group of scientists that I work for spend a great deal of money and time keeping their patent and trademark portfolio in order. Ignorance causes fear. > > >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? >> Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job >> easier >> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo >> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 >> _______________________________________________ >> Bacula-users mailing list >> Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users >> >> >> > > > Best regards, Kern > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
