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From: "Paul F. Johnson" <p...@all-the-johnsons.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:10:18 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 00:10
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
Hi,
> ROOL TO HANDLE RISC OS ALLOCATIONS How does this fit in with allocations handled by ROS Ltd? Does a developer > ================================== now have to request from both ROS Ltd (OS4/6) and ROOL (OS 5) and won't that make it a bitch ensuring that the same allocations of SWI chunks and filetypes remain the same? TTFN Paul You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: druck <n...@druck.freeuk.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:39:35 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 00:39
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
On 2 Mar 2007 "Paul F. Johnson" <p...@all-the-johnsons.co.uk> wrote:
> > ROOL TO HANDLE RISC OS ALLOCATIONS Castle own the head licence, therefor they are the authority for allocations. > > ================================== > How does this fit in with allocations handled by ROS Ltd? Does a developer Whether ROL take any notice is another matter. But while they aren't releasing anything, theres not much point in bothering about them. ---druck -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: David Holden <black_h...@apdl.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 07:15:35 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 07:15
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
On 2-Mar-2007, "Paul F. Johnson" <p...@all-the-johnsons.co.uk> wrote: > Hi, RISCOS Ltd have never handled allocations themselves. Because, like Acorn > > ROOL TO HANDLE RISC OS ALLOCATIONS > How does this fit in with allocations handled by ROS Ltd? Does a developer previously, they realised the highly confidential nature of this work and to ensure that developers have confidence in the process it has always been handled by a completely independent and unbiased third party. Unfortunately, after many years of performing this valuable service this -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Rob Kendrick <n...@rjek.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:26:01 +0000
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 11:26
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:15:35 +0000, David Holden wrote: Alan Glover was hardly completely independent - he was on Acorn's payroll > RISCOS Ltd have never handled allocations themselves. Because, like Acorn > previously, they realised the highly confidential nature of this work and to > ensure that developers have confidence in the process it has always been > handled by a completely independent and unbiased third party. for quite some time. As for the other assertion, I have no experience, but know many who do... B. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:09:03 +0000 (GMT)
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 12:09
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
In article <pan.2007.03.02.11.26.01.208...@rjek.com>,
Rob Kendrick <n...@rjek.com> wrote: > On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:15:35 +0000, David Holden wrote: Alan has had a thankless task - and it's about time we thanked him properly. > > RISCOS Ltd have never handled allocations themselves. Because, like Acorn > > previously, they realised the highly confidential nature of this work and > > to ensure that developers have confidence in the process it has always > > been handled by a completely independent and unbiased third party. > Alan Glover was hardly completely independent - he was on Acorn's payroll > for quite some time. As for the other assertion, I have no experience, > but know many who do... It is critical that allocations are handled by someone who is accepted and seen by everyone to be independent and unbiased. Developers need to feel sure that their work will remain confidential until they are ready for release. Without any criticism that rules out a number of people and groups. It rules out Castle and it rules out ROOL. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Doug Webb <doug.j.w...@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:22:08 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 13:22
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
In message <4ebd412d6aj...@cartmell.demon.co.uk>
John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk> wrote: [snip] > Alan has had a thankless task - and it's about time we thanked him properly. I understand your logic but it needn't rule out Castle or ROOL. In my Doug You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:54:47 +0000 (GMT)
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 14:54
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
In article <1cde47bd4e.dougjw...@btopenworld.com>, Doug Webb
It's not about being independent but being seen to be so by all the individual developers. I'd hope that RISC OS Ltd find a truly independent individual to replace Alan. -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: Doug Webb <doug.j.w...@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:05:56 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 16:05
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
In message <4ebd505986j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk>
John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk> wrote: [snip] > It's not about being independent but being seen to be so by all the individual Well it could get even more confusing if RISCOS Ltd decide they don't As I said you can have transparency and confidence as long as you set Doug -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: druck <n...@druck.freeuk.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:51:43 GMT
Local: Fri 2 Mar 2007 17:51
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
On 2 Mar 2007 John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Alan has had a thankless task - and it's about time we thanked him As someone who has never written an application, and never used the > properly. It is critical that allocations are handled by someone who is > accepted and seen by everyone to be independent and unbiased. Developers > need to feel sure that their work will remain confidential until they are > ready for release. Without any criticism that rules out a number of people > and groups. It rules out Castle and it rules out ROOL. registration service how can you possibly feel qualified to comment on this subject? The registration system is run on a first come first served basis for How about this radical idea; if you know nothing about the subject, shut up. ---druck -- You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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From: "diodesign" <diodes...@gmail.com>
Date: 3 Mar 2007 02:02:38 -0800
Local: Sat 3 Mar 2007 10:02
Subject: Re: Castle Press Release
Hi,
On 2 Mar, 12:09, John Cartmell <j...@cartmell.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:15:35 +0000, David Holden wrote: Castle and ROL both seem happy with ROOL taking over for Alan. > > > RISCOS Ltd have never handled allocations themselves. Because, like Acorn > > > previously, they realised the highly confidential nature of this work and > > > to ensure that developers have confidence in the process it has always > > > been handled by a completely independent and unbiased third party. > Alan has had a thankless task - and it's about time we thanked him properly. > It is critical that allocations are handled by someone who is accepted and > seen by everyone to be independent and unbiased. Developers need to feel sure > that their work will remain confidential until they are ready for release. > Without any criticism that rules out a number of people and groups. It rules > out Castle and it rules out ROOL. http://www.drobe.co.uk/riscos/artifact1857.html Chris. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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