PanoTools:
RE: Re: Re: Re: PanoTools Funding Options
John Spikowski 2006-May-25 13:28:42
Roger,
I think your getting a bit carried away. It's amazing how the whiners on the
list have plenty to say but nothing to contribute.
John
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:#removed#] On Behalf Of Roger D. Williams
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:13 AM
> To: #removed#
> Subject: [PanoTools] Re: Re: Re: PanoTools Funding Options
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> On Thu, 25 May 2006 14:21:38 +0900, Bert Vierstra
> <#removed#> wrote:
>
> > On 5/25/06, Roger D. Williams
> > <#removed#> wrote:
> >
> >> Does this imply that three fully mirrored sites, mirroring
> anything
> >> and everything, have been set up for .org, .net and .com?
> >
> > No.
> >
> > There will be no mirrors, that useless, and search engine
> wise not smart.
>
> Now THAT makes sense. But it certainly doesn't explain why
> John mentions these "fully mirrored sites" as a reason for
> getting an over-spec'd server.
>
> Can you explain the thinking? John is not the world's best
> advocate of his own ideas. On this one I think he's painted
> himself into a corner... stuck with an over-spec'd server and
> forced to appeal for donations with the awful possibility
> that if they are not forthcoming it will become uneconomic
> for him to continue supporting the site. Really, a worst-case
> scenario. It also echos concerns many of us had some time ago...
>
> Of course panotools.info is entirely John's "thing" until the
> moment he appeals for money to pay for it. My feeling,
> perhaps a little strange for a Brit, is that there should be
> no payment (even voluntary) without complete openness, full
> discussion of the options beforehand, and proper representation.
>
> In complete contrast, on the other hand...
>
> The panotools Yahoo list is not by any means John's personal
> possession and any impression that it is should be promptly
> squashed. I am sure that John would be the first to agree
> that he does not own the list. This is surely a critically
> important difference?
>
> I therefore think that it is better on Yahoo. It isn't
> broken. Even if Yahoo start to roll over the oldest material,
> it is still all available on gmane, so don't let's fix it.
> OK? I think this far outweighs the possible advantages of
> being able to search panotools.info and the list at the same time.
>
> But as for your description of how the server and the site
> are working?
> everythings seems to be exactly as it should be. Great job, Bert.
>
> Roger
>
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