[Info-vax] Taking a break - Open Source on OpenVMS Conference Calls Resume in the FALL of 2022...

[pedersen at ccsscorp.com]

We started these discussions  and exchanges a DECADE ago!!!  A LOT has been
discussed and a lot has happened.   Many improvements have been made in the
process.
 
BUT.
 
After thinking about the state of mind of many of us - tired, withdrawn,
frustrated and detached.  As well as  my own commitments to work and family,
I have come to the conclusion that we should all take a break from the
conference calls and focus on ourselves and when there is time work to get
some progress on the various Open Source projects we have been championing.
 
I myself  have a new project at work with a TIGHT SCHEDULE with multiple
databases,  multiple cluster,  production, development, quality assurance,
backup, gateways, disaster recovery, inter-company data exchanges and a new
client.  I also have about four or more small projects going on at any one
time for the rest of the my current client and even projects for myself.
Not to mention I would like to find time to visit family and friends in
several states West of the Mississippi and East of the Pacific Ocean, many
of whom I have not seen since 2017 (some of that may have to wait until
after this new project is completed in early 2023 or so).
 
As such I am not scheduling any more conference calls until at LEAST
September.  I do want to keep communications open and I want comment and
feedback from ALL!!!
 
We had minimal discussion last conference call other than to some extent
this discussion and trying to rally more troops to help in the process.
 
John and I STILL BELIEVE that the GNUlib Assist Library makes the most sense
to help reduce the effort of porting to OpenVMS the myriad of Open Source
Packages that are out there and which are beneficial but which folks have
not undertaken due to the various efforts that have be more or less randomly
applied based upon the findings during the porting process.  If we could get
a build with minimal effort and then worry about how to optimize and
integrate OpenVMS specific features the process could be sped up by at least
an order of magnitude or more.
 
Anyway, let me know your thoughts.  Keep me informed of your efforts and
along the way we will distribute on a irregular basis news from the Open
Source On OpenVMS Community!
 
Thanks!
 
Best,
Bill.
 
Bill Pedersen
864 490 8863