> <mailto:
sip@arcdiv.com>> wrote:
>
> Okay, It's time to get things going on the SIP Express Bundle. I'm
> stepping in to take the reins as project manager on this one so we can
> get things rolling.
>
> First please take a look at the project page:
>
http://www.iptel.org/bundle/project
>
> Step 1 here, I'd like to verify a headcount of people working on this
> project as of now. This doesn't mean people can't join up later,
> and it
> certainly doesn't mean that I'm going to expect you to put more time
> into this than you can commit, but we need to know where we stand.
>
> Currently, on the project list, we have:
>
> *
> Jai: testing and installation work
> *
> ram: testing
> *
> SIP: testing (and now project management)
> *
> Jiri: debian, oob
> *
> Mike: testing and documentation
> *
> Stefan: SEMS
>
> Are the people listed here still available to do these particular
> tasks?
> Has anyone else volunteered time/resources on this project that hasn't
> been listed here? If so, shoot me an email, and I'll add you to the
> list. We need a people inventory so we know what roles we're missing.
>
> For instance, I've heard a few people mention that they'd be
> willing to
> donate a server to the cause so we have somewhere to test things
> upon. I
> don't have those people listed, but that's certainly an area we're
> going
> to need. Also, we've had varying reports of which direction we're
> going
> -- ISO or Virtual Machine. For now, I think we should concentrate
> on an
> ISO as that's going to be the most attractive to people for building a
> ready-to-go hardware appliance, and it will probably be a little
> less of
> a headache for creating a drop-in installation. However, I also
> think a
> virtual machine should be on the list in the future, and once we
> get an
> ISO ready, creating a virtual machine from that configuration
> should be
> relatively straightforward.
>
> However, on the list of people, I don't see anyone down for
> scripting an
> install -- a kickstart disc or what have you. That's another area
> we're
> lacking. If anyone has experience in that area, shoot me an email and
> I'll add you to the list.
>
> We need to focus. For this reason, we'll start small and work from
> there. Do NOT expect this first SER bundle to have every feature you
> could imagine in it, and don't get discouraged if your favourite
> feature
> is missing. As the project grows, we'll most certainly be adding
> capabilities and allowing a tailored install. But for now, the goal
> should be to get things running and working first in a simple
> format and
> then add on from there.
>
> Having a bundle like this is perhaps the biggest step we can take
> toward
> bringing SER to the masses and finally breaking down some of those
> barriers that have kept people out of the project.
>
> I'm looking forward to working with all of you on this project!
>
> Neil
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