No more optimization team

[David Reyes Samblas Martinez]

Wolfgang thanks a lot for this clear development guide, It really
clear my mind and I'm anxious to follow,test and play with all the
steps you have mentioned, I will try to helps as much as I can in this
line.

2008/12/10 Wolfgang Spraul <wolfgang at openmoko.com>:
> David,
> the optimization team finished their work a few weeks ago, most people
> were working on new tasks already.
> I knew before I had to take the blame for expectations that got
> unprofessionally raised to a level where we could not deliver, and
> here I am now taking the blame.
>
> Let me explain Openmoko's software strategy for the next 6 months:
>
> ---1 current stable image
> Our current stable image is called 'Om2008.9', available at http://downloads.openmoko.org/releases/Om2008.9/
> We are sometimes cherry-picking fixes into it, but admittedly not as
> many as we would like. If someone wants to step up to become stable
> maintainer for this image and cherry-pick more fixes into it, please
> let me know.
> Alternatively, a number of other images are available, Debian, Qt
> Extended, Android, FDOM, SHR, etc.
> See http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Distributions for a more
> comprehensive list.
>
> ---2 Mickey's framework milestones
> As many people know, the next big thing for Openmoko will be Mickey's
> FSO framework around d-bus and Python, and the Paroli telephony UI.
> See http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/OpenmokoFramework
> A few weeks ago, Mickey released milestone 4, available at http://downloads.freesmartphone.org/fso-stable/milestone4.1/
> In late January, he plans to come out with milestone 5, in late March
> with milestone 6.
> See here for a more detailed roadmap: http://trac.freesmartphone.org/roadmap
>
> ---3 next major release, Om2009
> After the next 2 FSO milestones, Openmoko will fork off a stable
> branch, and spend 2-3 months on testing and bug fixing. This will lead
> to our next major release, Om2009.
> The telephony UI will be Paroli, see http://code.google.com/p/paroli/
> The way things are going right now, we will probably have this release
> mid-next year.
>
> That's about it. Lots of good stuff happening in that direction, most
> importantly I would mention the progress with our .28 kernel, improved
> wifi driver, some attempts at getting more out of the glamo chip,
> improved boot time, etc.
> Yes, the Optimization team is gone, as part of a bigger company
> reorganization. Some people were laid off. Some new ones are being
> hired.
> John did a great job, and I hope he stays around to continue his
> excellent work, for example to bring the optimization improvements up
> into dev.openembedded.org so that more people can see the progress.
>
> Best Regards,
> Wolfgang
>
> On Dec 10, 2008, at 5:17 PM, David Reyes Samblas Martinez wrote:
>
>> Steve, Sean, anybody more appropriate please clarify this ASAP, no
>> more resources in optimization?????? crisis has arrive at least to
>> Openmoko Inc.??? It not sounds any good :( :(
>>
>> 2008/12/10 John Lee <john_lee at openmoko.org>:
>>> Dear community,
>>>
>>> I'm writing this to inform you that the optimization team is
>>> dismissed, so there won't be weekly updates anymore.  Further details
>>> and reasons behind this are inappropriate to be answered by me.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> John
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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David Reyes Samblas Martinez
http://www.tuxbrain.com
Open ultraportable solutions
Openmoko, Openpandora, GP2X the Wiz, Letux 400
Hey, watch out!!! There's a linux in your pocket!!!