Mac OS X port : estimation of needed resources
Because I'll have to return my current devel machine next month (and probably stop coding waiting I can buy a new one), I did a short inventory : what are our current resources for Mac port (mainly Aqua version, without X11) ?Excepted the fact all are volunteers ( not a problem for me ), I retained :
- for important events, we have to pay for everything : travels, rooms, food ...
- some of us only have recent/correct hardware : means our Apple hardware is either outdated, or not sufficient
- our resources are very limited : Mac porting project has no money, and the way to receive donations is very complicated, nor transparent either.
The number of regular contributors is between 10 and 20. Currently less than 10 (don't know why exactly)
A quick estimation let me think that, to really work comfortably and improve the current dynamic, we would need (at least) :
2 Mac mini Intel ( 700 euros / mac mini ) for people doing builds and representing us on important events, like Apple Expo Paris or Solution Linux or LinuxTag ...etc : this is a more marketing than devel point, but we have such people, and they are doing a very positive work for the project.
3 Mac book pro ( ~2000 euro / laptop ) for coders currently working on G3 (or whorse .. ). Why laptops? This is the best to work using "hidden time" while travel from home to work e.g., using train, plane ..etc, or even to attend a conference
3 ADC Select memberships ( 500$ every ) : whe need to have an eye on code news, but the hardware discount alone can justify itself the need of the ADC !
+ some money to help developers for travels and food (to attend the coming Mac porters meeting in Hamburg .. e.g. )
Here is the current status of what needs Mac OS X port to work in good conditions.
The current amount is a lot, e.g. for one people, but this is ridiculous regarding the objective : Apple market is explosive, and it's market part is growing every day.
Complicated ....
publié par ericb @ mercredi, novembre 15, 2006
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