[Tfug] Pleasurable distraction

[Judd Pickell]

Definitely recommend doing some reading.. Here is one to get you started:
http://www.wiley.com//legacy/compbooks/sandred/
Here is what slashdot had to say about it:
http://books.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/09/13/1519222

Probably before continuing I would buy read, and take notes, then ask.. :)

Sincerely,
Judd Pickell

On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 10:41 AM,  <sitkaa at email.arizona.edu> wrote:
> The idea getting some of my creative energies into the open source community
>  really intrigues me. I have so many ideas for how to help this world, even
>  focussing on one of them would be an immense relief.
>
>  So, how would I go about contacting the programming groups? What could I do
>  there?
>
>  I have always just assumed that I would have to program in order to contribute.
>  Is there other stuff todo for the open source community?
>
>  Would I have to work in linux, or would a cross-platform kinda thing work
>  better? How do ya do that?
>
>  What about intellectual property rights? If you produce something for free
>  consumption, how can you make sure it stays as intended?
>
>  Once you start something, will it continue without your persistant guidance. For
>  instance, has this list (TFUG) been passed on from one lead person to another,
>  or does it have a single lead person?
>
>  Is there some online guideline for working with such groups? I'ld even read a
>  book for this.
>
>  Thanks again for your patience and hep.
>
>  m
>
>
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