[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Knight Foundation Grant

[Ruth Frasur]

Having just had the time to really read this, I'm also throwing my 2p in
support of the bootcamp idea.  At this exact moment, I'm not sure how much
time/energy I could devote to it, but am willing to help as much as I can.

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 6:53 PM, Holly Brennan <haderhold at ci.homer.ak.us>
wrote:

> Disregard my request for the backstory. I found the first email in my spam
> filter...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Open-ils-general [mailto:
> open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Holly
> Brennan
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:26 AM
> To: Evergreen Discussion Group
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Knight Foundation Grant
>
> I feel that I missed the beginning of this conversation. This is the first
> email about this topic in my inbox.
>
> I am very interested in a developer bootcamp! Please fill me in. Thanks!
>
> -Holly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Open-ils-general [mailto:
> open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:33 PM
> To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Knight Foundation Grant
>
> All of them sound like good ideas but I am ESPECIALLY interested in the
> bootcamp idea (and options to avoid having to install Evergreen for such
> purposes).  I would probably even be willing to pay my own way so
> definitely would attend if travel was covered.  I would like to contribute
> code but so far all of my other commitments have kept me from sorting it
> out on my own.  If I had a place to go so I could get away from my desk for
> a few days and learn how the process works I would definitely show up.
>
> Jim
>
>
> My questions related to the bootcamp idea are:
>
> * Does this sounds like a good idea?
> * Are there people who would be willing to help out as instructors/mentors
> for the bootcamp? This isn't a firm commitment, but, if I hear crickets on
> this question, I know it's not something we should pursue further. Also,
> please note, my idea is that any travel expenses related to the bootcamp
> would be covered by the grant.
> * I also would love to have some volunteers willing to help me plan for
> the bootcamp, but, if there is sufficient interest in the first set of
> volunteers, I will also tap people directly with this request.
> * If we get positive answers from the first two questions, are there ways
> we can improve upon this idea?
>
> Thanks to everyone who read this far in my e-mail. I look forward to
> hearing your thoughts!
>
> Kathy
>
>
>


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