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Xavier Nicolovici |
Subject: |
Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of Invisionix Roaming System Remote Metasy |
Date: |
Tue, 07 Sep 2004 09:51:32 +0200 |
Hi,
As we have not had a response from you, we have deleted your project
from the pending queue. If you would still like to have your project
hosted at Savannah, please re-submit it for evaluation.
Regards,
Xavier Nicolovici
> Hi,
>
> I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
>
>
> > A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org
> > This mail was sent to address@hidden, address@hidden
> >
> >
> > Ilon Dalon <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> > License: gpl
> > Other License: Package: Invisionix Roaming System Remote Metasys
> > System name: irsr
> > Type: non-GNU
> >
> > Description:
> > IRSR Source Code: http://gz.irsr.downloads.invisionix.com
> >
> > The Invisionix Roaming System Remote (IRSR) is a new metasystem from
> > Invisionix Systems. This Open Source program provides its users with a
> > personal PC capability that operates in a distributed WAN environment.
> > The metasystem is built with PHP, Javascript, and mySQL. The IRSR is a
> > personal, general purpose, and modular mobile PC system -- built by
> > integrating existing Open Source components. This generic portable
> > system can be installed anywhere in the world and used from anywhere
> > in the world. The system utilizes existing web hosting companies (like
> > ISPs) and can be accessed from anywhere: home, work,
> > universities/schools, libraries, friend`s place, cafes, kiosks,
> > wireless, etc. All you need is a web browser, any
> > computer/pda/misc-device, and an internet connection. The IRSR
> > essentially allows its audience to use any Internet enabled device in
> > order to access the full functionality of a virtual supercomputer,
> > with practically unlimited processing and storage
> > capacities, and at an embarrassingly low price -- ZERO $$$$. The IRSR
> > through its built-in ability to utilize the many existing computer
> > system architectures readily available on the Internet today, provides
> > ultra high performance via its inherent use of the Internet?s many
> > computational resources. The concept is relevant to both loosely
> > coupled systems based software applications and tightly coupled
> > processor based applications. The metasystem?s environment combines
> > multiple administration domains, heterogeneous computing platforms and
> > built-in security features.
> >
> I've noticed that you're talking about IRSR as an Open Source software
> depending on other Open Source softwares.
>
> While Open Source as defined by its founders means something pretty
> close to Free Software, it's frequently misunderstood. For more
> information, read
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html
>
> Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software
> movement, not projects of the Open Source movement.
>
> We are careful about ethical issues and insist on producing software
> that is not dependent on proprietary software.
>
> > Other Software Required:
> > PHP
> > MySQL
>
>
> There is a copy of phpMyAdmin in tarball. Since phpMyAdmin is quite heavy,
> it would be better if it was distributed separately.
> However, if you need a custom version of phpmyadmin (ie a non official one),
> then it is ok to include it in Savannah.
>
> >
> > Other Comments:
> > The IRSR Metasyste can be run on any Operating System which supports
> > PHP and MySQL because the IRSR is OS Independent.
> >
> >
>
> I've found that your IRSR project is already hosted on SourceForge
> (http://www.invisionix.org). We, at Savannah, do not host projects for
> mirroring purpose. However, if you are moving from Sourceforge to Savannah,
> that is acceptable.
>
> Please remove GIF image files from your project and
> replace them with an other format (such as PNG or JPEG).
>
> Because of the patents (Unisys and IBM) covering the LZW
> compression algorithm which are used when making GIF files,
> it's impossible to have free software to generate proper
> GIFs. They also apply to the compress program.
>
> For more information read http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html
>
> Last remark, the copyright notice found in your source files is not
> completely correct. Your have "Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Pl.,
> Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307"; please make that "Free Software
> Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA".
>
> In order to release your project properly and unambiguously
> under the GPL, please place copyright notices and permission-to-copy
> statements at the beginning of every file of source code as explained
> here:
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html.
>
> In addition, you should remove the URL to the GPL in your source file
> headers, and copy in your tarball a copy of the plain text version of
> the GPL, available from (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt), into a file
> named "COPYING".
>
> The GPL FAQ explains why these procedures must be followed. To learn
> why a copy of the GPL must be included with every copy of the code,
> for example, go to
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude
>
> Please update your files and tarball.
>
> If you are willing to make the changes mentioned above, please provide
> us with an URL to an updated tarball of your project, along with your
> decision regarding SourceForge hosting. Upon review, we
> will reconsider your project for inclusion in Savannah.
>
> Regards,
>
> Xavier Nicolovici
>
>
>
>
>
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