18 messages in com.redhat.k12osnRe: [K12OSN] State of K12LTSP?
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Eric HarrisonJan 9, 2008 10:29 pm 
Robert ArkiletianJan 10, 2008 12:33 am 
Eric HarrisonJan 11, 2008 12:27 pm 
Kemp, LeviJan 11, 2008 2:15 pm 
Rob OwensJan 11, 2008 3:26 pm 
Eric HarrisonJan 11, 2008 10:01 pm 
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Subject:Re: [K12OSN] State of K12LTSP?Actions...
From:Eric Harrison (ehar@mesd.k12.or.us)
Date:Jan 11, 2008 10:01:13 pm
List:com.redhat.k12osn

On 1/11/08, Kemp, Levi <lnk@bolivar.k12.mo.us> wrote:

Is there any sort of TODO list on the WIKI? Something that might help other people help you? We all know you do so much, but many of us probably don't know what that is. I know I'd be willing to help if I could.

Levi

The main problem is that a TODO list is only useful once the base code has been written and is generally useful.

We *will* (unless we don't, of course ;-) have 90% of the code written by the end of the day tomorrow and have it in a generally useful state. Once that is achieved, we will post a TODO list.

But, as the saying goes, in software 90% of the work is that last 10% of code ;-)

Only a very small percentage of developers appear to be able generate that first 90% of code... you need to know both 1) all of the ins-and-outs of how a distribution is put together and 2) the LTSP requirements
(http://wiki.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/Ltsp5MinimumRequirements). What I've been working on is helping more people who know problem set #1 to know and understand problem set #2.

So once we cross over this major mountain, all that needs to be done is the remaining 90% of the work! (which sounds really dark and cynical until you account for the fact that there are 1000's times more people capable of doing that last 90% of work than there are who can do the first 10% of highly-specialized work...).

-Eric

-----Original Message----- From: k12o@redhat.com [mailto:k12o@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Eric Harrison Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:28 PM To: Support list for open source software in schools. Subject: Re: [K12OSN] State of K12LTSP?

On 1/10/08, Robert Arkiletian <rob@gmail.com> wrote: <snip>

I don't want people to think you are quitting. I don't think you are. But rather, Eric's work of late has been to set the stage for a new era of K12LTSP. One that is not, a one man show. That's a good thing for everyone, including Eric.

<snip>

Thanks for the clarification Robert! Yes, it is true that I'm NOT quiting ;-)