[esp-r] 2nd request for comment on an ESP-r developers conference

[Jon Hand (clcv10)]

Dear ESP-r Developers,

The pace of ESP-r evolution is picking up speed

a)  there have been more than 700 commits to the source code repository
      since it was established earlier this year!

b) there are at least a dozen active branches in the source code  
repository

c) procedures have been work out for detailed testing

d) a native windows version has been released into the wild and quite
     a bit of work is going on behind the scenes to test and improve  
those
     facilities.

e) a new email list for the core development team (those with code  
branches)

ESRU are considering holding another ESP-r developer's conference in
2007. This would feature presentations on such topics as: developments
in the interface, simulation engine and results assessment; and
integration with 3rd party software.

We would also like to hold some sessions on the future strategy for  
ESP-r
development:
  a) identifying priorities for development work,
  b) expanding the developer and user base,
  c) identifying funding sources for software development and making  
best use
      of ESP-r's open source status.
  d) identifying issues of interest to typical users

We might also combine this will some advanced workshops on topics
of interest to the community.

A tentative location and date for the event would be Glasgow, Spring
2007.

If you would be interested in attending such an event, contributing  
to such
an event or suggesting topics then please reply
by return e-mail.

-------------------------
[  ] I would be interested in attending
      Name:
      email:

[  ] I would like to contribute a presentation (details below)

[  ] I would like to suggest a topic(s) for discussion (details below)

[  ] I would like to learn more about working with the svn environment
      (i.e. would attend a workshop on svn skills)

[  ]  I already have a source code branch

[  ]  I am thinking about joining the development community

[  ]  I have an idea for a new facility and I want to find others who
      might join me

      facility description:____
      skills I have:____
      ideas for contributions by others:____

[  ]  I know someone else who might contribute to the evolution of  
ESP-r:
      name:
      email:
      what their contribution might be:

Regards,

-ESRU