[Qgis-psc] Proposed call for developers

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Tim,

This sounds good to me.

Also good to be quite open and post some information about this bug 
fixing programme on our website. Maybe, linked to our 
sponsoring/donation page - so they see that we use their money responsibly.

Andreas

On 27.01.2015 10:36, Tim Sutton wrote:
> Hi all
>
> As promised, here is a draft call for developers for 2.8 bug fixing:
>
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>
> Dear QGIS Developer Community
>
> QGIS 2.8 is drawing close and we would like to use some of our QGIS 
> funds to pay two core developers for one week each. In the past we 
> have simply appointed two developers. However we would like to be more 
> open about the appointment process and invite any suitably qualified 
> developer to place their name in the register of developers we select 
> from when we do bug fixing. The process will work as follows:
>
> 1) If you are a QGIS core developer and would like to be eligible to 
> do bug fixing work, let the PSC know, along with your day rate in 
> euros and we will (subject to PSC approval) add your name to the 
> roster of developers who can be employed to do paid bug fixing. 
> Approval will be based on the PSC being satisfied that you have the 
> skills to carry out bug fixing work.
>
> 2) In the run up to each release, the PSC will determine what budget 
> we have available and approach one or more of the developers on our 
> roster to see if they are available for paid bug fixing. Selection 
> will be made based on skills of the developer and the critical areas 
> in QGIS that need bug fixing.
>
> We will also welcome third parties to sponsor additional days of 
> developer time and will make available the names and rates of the 
> developers on the list for this purpose.
>
> Thus if you are a core developer and are interested in participating 
> in the programme, may I ask you to please send an email to the PSC 
> mailing list indicating your availability?
>
> Thanks very much
>
> on behalf of the QGIS PSC
>
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>
>
> Any comments, changes or suggestion?
>
> Regards
>
> Tim
>
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