Hi Massimo, Splendid idea! I am in.
This project will encourage more and more newcomers (I have no doubt). Vidul On Nov 14, 11:01 pm, mdipierro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually I was thinking about something similar but also different. > > I want to create an association of users, not a foundation. The > purpose of the association would be: > > 1) promote the use of free software in general (not just web2py) > 2) select the best open software that works with web2py (cherokee, > linux, postgresql, etc.) > 3) certify members as experts in web2py and in those other software > technologies selected by the members > 4) provide a portal where members (and member companies) can host > their profile and be contacted > 5) help members work together to compete with large consulting > companies for jobs. > 6) help members with legal issues when dealing with clients > 7) maintain a database of projects completed by the members and > accessible to members only > > I want us to compete with this: > > http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/bus/html/bcs_index.html > > not with Plone or other small Python projects. > > Think about it. There are more than 600 people on this list, growing > exponentially. We already distributed all over the world. We are all > very skilled people. We are unified by the love for the same > technologies. We do have a better product than the competition. We > only need more organization. Why do we need an employer? In > manufacturing there is a need for capital in order to buy the "means > of production". Thus investors provide capital and get shares of the > revenue in return. We do not need "means of production", we have > laptops, we do not need an office, we do not need investments, and we > do not need to share our profit. We just need to be recognized as > leaders in our field and attract clients. I think we can do that. > > Who is in? > > There are legal issues to be resolved. The web site will be up soon > for people to sign up, take a quiz, and become members. > > Massimo --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
