Re: SVG IG Reset

Hello Jeff,

I'd like to contribute to and review the primer. Additionally I could
imagine translating it to German. Owning the project is however out of
my accessible time scope.

Unfortunately, when the topic "David's book" came up last November on
the mailing list, I had the same experience as G. Wade concerning CVS
access/SSH keys (although I had no review yet at that time).

Cheers,
Manuel

Jeff Schiller schrieb:
> Hello SVG Interest Group,
>
> We haven't got together in awhile, so let us apologize up front for
> busy schedules.  The IG chairs had a talk recently to discuss the SVG
> Interest Group, its purpose, direction and future.
>
> We both feel that, particular at this time, the SVG Interest Group
> needs to continue, but we both feel that there is a need to adjust the
> focus of the group if it is to provide strong value to the future of
> SVG.  We'd like to start running the group as a project, not a 'fan
> club' and we see two vital tasks for the IG to fulfill in the short
> term:
>
>  1) create the SVG Torture Test Suite
>  2) review, update and publish the W3C SVG Primer (David Dailey's book)
>
> So to kind of reset a little, what we need to get started are two things:
>
>  a) who would like to participate in the above activities?
>  b) who would like to be the owner for each activity?
>
> If you are interested in PARTICIPATING in either (or both) of the
> above two activities, please chime in on the mailing list.  At the
> casual level, responsibilities will include:
>
>   * writing a test or two that demonstrate some non-interoperable
> behavior between browsers that gets in the way of easy SVG development
> (we all have experienced those)
>   * reviewing a chapter of the SVG Primer and making change suggestions
>
> If you are interested in OWNING the activity, we feel this is what
> would be required as the primary driver for each task on an ongoing
> basis:
>
>  * recruit activity participants
>  * update, refine the wiki page for that activity on the SVG IG wiki
> (set goals, etc)
>  * organize a rough schedule for the upcoming two week cycle:
>      * this is nothing formal (we're *NOT* talking about Microsoft
> Project or Gantt charts)
>      * this should include breakdown for what each activity
> participant will work on and when they expect to deliver
>      * this should be done outside of the regular telcon
>  * lead a segment of the twice-monthly telcon to report on your activity:
>      * what work was accomplished in the previous two weeks
>      * plan for the next two weeks
>      * share progress (links, presentations, etc)
>      * discuss issues encountered
>  * manage progress on the activity participants (email reminders,
> arrange IRC/Skype working sessions)
>
> This may sound daunting, but it will only take as much as you can put
> into it.  Anyone who is willing to take on and execute driving one of
> these activities will be recognized by being listed as an editor on
> the report, and will be nominated as one of the SVG IG co-chairs
> (though this will need confirmation by W3C management); if that's not
> enough incentive, we can also get you a t-shirt :).  We will be able
> to assist the owners of each activity in some ways, but unfortunately
> we do not have time to own both tasks.
>
> We know the Interest Group is a group of volunteers and we all have
> other jobs/lives/projects - we aren't trying to change that, and
> participating in these activities is not a mandatory requirement for
> being in the SVG IG.  On the other hand, we think a little more
> structure will help the Interest Group really be effective in 2010,
> the year of 'ubiquitous SVG'.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff Schiller & Doug Schepers
> Co-Chairs of the SVG Interest Group
>
>

Received on Saturday, 30 January 2010 21:41:03 UTC