Re: [OSCOM] 3 main actions

On 19.05.2006, at 09:35, Sandro Groganz wrote:

> Hi,
>
> at LinuxTag 2006 beginning of May, the following persons met and
> discussed the main actions they would like to perform within OSCOM:
>
> - Daniel Hinderink (Typo3)
> - Bård Farstad (eZ publish)
> - Alexander Kempkens (Joomla!)
> - Sandro Groganz (eZ publish)
> - Boris Kraft (Magnolia)
> - Robert Lemke (Typo3)
> - Christian Wenz (PHP consultant)
> - (hope I did not forget anyone)
>
> We suggest the following 3 main actions:
>
> - Elect a new president for OSCOM
> - Organize OSCOM event in fall 2006
> - Multimedia exchange protocol
>
>
> * Elect a new president for OSCOM *
>
> The idea is to have one person who can represent OSCOM, coordinate and
> push related efforts. This is thought to be the first remedy to get
> organized again.
>
> Tasks and responsibility:
>
> I (Sandro Groganz) will come up with suggestions on the election date
> and process. This will happen in the 2nd half of June as I'll be too
> busy until then. If anyone else got ideas, feel free to come up with
> suggestions.
>
> Please notice that I am on vacation May 25-June 11.
>
>
> * Organize OSCOM event in fall 2006 *
>
> Alexander Kempkens and Daniel Hinderink would like to organize an  
> event
> in fall. They suggested that this could maybe be done in Norway and  
> Bård
> Farstad could help finding a suitable location.
>
> Tasks and responsibility:
>
> Alex and Daniel will come up with suggestions concerning the event.
>
>
> * Multimedia exchange protocol *
>
> Bård Farstad suggested that OSCOM could jointly work on a Multimedia
> Exchange Protocol for asset exchange between CMSs. It is important  
> that
> we get a wide buy-in here, i.e. that relevant organizations and
> companies officially support this specification effort.
>
> Tasks and responsibilities:
>
> Bård will come up with an early draft.
>


Thanks for the write up Sandro!

One idea here was to meet in Basel once the initial idea has been  
established and discuss in person. Magnolia would host the meeting

Cheers
Boris

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