[kdewebdev-site] CVS access and project tasks

[Chris Hornbaker]

On Friday 19 March 2004 01:06, Eric Laffoon wrote:
> Hi all,
> in the coming week we will begin adding files and working on content. Even
> at this time it is possible to write basic content files which can be
> edited. Here is what is important here. The idea for this site is that it
> is not just a short simple "here's my open source program" site, but that
> it's exemplary. this means visually, design wise and content wise. There
> will be a number of elements and some complexity. To do this right we will
> need a number of people contributing.
>
> In order to have CVS access you must have an account. Here is where you can
> go to get an account. https://kittyhooch.com/kdewebdev.org. This will lay
> out some basic protections for everyone involved and our host as well as
> handle your request over a secure connection so that your password will not
> be transmitted unencrypted. I will contact you after your account is set up
> with instructions for using our CVS. Again, as the site develops and is
> done on out private systems before posting you will need an account to
> access CVS. There will be no public server.
>
> There will be plenty of room for tasks. Given the menu structure laid out
> so far I'm asking for anyone who wants to submit content for any part. Also
> there will be other factors involved. Bill had suggested Forum software. I
> did have some reservations but I'm open to that. Many elements will have to
> be written as well as the underlying code, screenshots, visuals...

Forums would be a Good Thing since they provide a good resource for generally 
tips, tricks, and workarounds. I'm sure it would also lessen the more 
repeated questions on the user mailing list, too.

> What do you want to see on your web site? I'm sure I could come up with the
> ideas and probably Chris would be typing like crazy, but I'd like some team
> involvement.

Kick ass graphics done purely with CSS! 'nuff said. :-D

> I'm going to spend the rest of the day trying to get some things done I've
> been working on for some time. Tomorrow I want to work on some other things
> I've been meaning to work on. Saturday and Sunday I will be at the Portland
> Saturday Market. It would really be great by next week to have some input
> and see some action here.
>
> Let's have some fun and make this happen! :-)

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