Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of Invisionix Roaming System Remote Metasy

[Xavier Nicolovici]

Hi,

As we have not had a response from you, we have deleted your project
from the pending queue.  If you would still like to have your project
hosted at Savannah, please re-submit it for evaluation.

Regards,


Xavier Nicolovici


> Hi,
> 
> I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
> 
> 
> > A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org
> > This mail was sent to address@hidden,  address@hidden
> >
> >
> > Ilon Dalon <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> > License: gpl
> > Other License: Package: Invisionix Roaming System Remote Metasys
> > System name: irsr
> > Type: non-GNU
> >
> > Description:
> > IRSR Source Code: http://gz.irsr.downloads.invisionix.com
> >
> > The Invisionix Roaming System Remote (IRSR) is a new metasystem from 
> > Invisionix Systems. This Open Source program provides its users with a 
> > personal PC capability that operates in a distributed WAN environment. 
> > The metasystem is built with PHP, Javascript, and mySQL. The IRSR is a 
> > personal, general purpose, and modular mobile PC system -- built by 
> > integrating existing Open Source components. This generic portable 
> > system can be installed anywhere in the world and used from anywhere 
> > in the world. The system utilizes existing web hosting companies (like 
> > ISPs) and can be accessed from anywhere: home, work, 
> > universities/schools, libraries, friend`s place, cafes, kiosks, 
> > wireless, etc. All you need is a web browser, any 
> > computer/pda/misc-device, and an internet connection. The IRSR 
> > essentially allows its audience to use any Internet enabled device in 
> > order to access the full functionality of a virtual supercomputer, 
> > with practically unlimited processing and storage
> > capacities, and at an embarrassingly low price -- ZERO $$$$. The IRSR 
> > through its built-in ability to utilize the many existing computer 
> > system architectures readily available on the Internet today, provides 
> > ultra high performance via its inherent use of the Internet?s many 
> > computational resources. The concept is relevant to both loosely 
> > coupled systems based software applications and tightly coupled 
> > processor based applications. The metasystem?s environment combines 
> > multiple administration domains, heterogeneous computing platforms and 
> > built-in security features.
> >
> I've noticed that you're talking about IRSR as an Open Source software
> depending on other Open Source softwares.
> 
> While Open Source as defined by its founders means something pretty
> close to Free Software, it's frequently misunderstood.  For more
> information, read
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html
> 
> Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software
> movement, not projects of the Open Source movement.
> 
> We are careful about ethical issues and insist on producing software
> that is not dependent on proprietary software.
> 
> > Other Software Required:
> > PHP
> > MySQL
> 
> 
> There is a copy of phpMyAdmin in tarball. Since phpMyAdmin is quite heavy,
> it would be better if it was distributed separately.
> However, if you need a custom version of phpmyadmin (ie a non official one),
> then it is ok to include it in Savannah.
> 
> >
> > Other Comments:
> > The IRSR Metasyste can be run on any Operating System which supports 
> > PHP and MySQL because the IRSR is OS Independent.
> >
> >
> 
> I've found that your IRSR project is already hosted on SourceForge
> (http://www.invisionix.org). We, at Savannah, do not host projects for 
> mirroring purpose. However, if you are moving from Sourceforge to Savannah, 
> that is acceptable.
> 
> Please remove GIF image files from your project and
> replace them with an other format (such as PNG or JPEG).
> 
> Because of the patents (Unisys and IBM) covering the LZW
> compression algorithm which are used when making GIF files,
> it's impossible to have free software to generate proper
> GIFs.  They also apply to the compress program.
> 
> For more information read http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html
> 
> Last remark, the copyright notice found in your source files is not
> completely correct.  Your have "Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Pl., 
> Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307"; please make that "Free Software 
> Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA".
> 
> In order to release your project properly and unambiguously
> under the GPL, please place copyright notices and permission-to-copy
> statements at the beginning of every file of source code as explained
> here:
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html.
> 
> In addition, you should remove the URL to the GPL in your source file
> headers, and copy in your tarball a copy of the plain text version of 
> the GPL, available from (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt), into a file
> named "COPYING".
> 
> The GPL FAQ explains why these procedures must be followed.  To learn
> why a copy of the GPL must be included with every copy of the code,
> for example, go to
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude
> 
> Please update your files and tarball.
> 
> If you are willing to make the changes mentioned above, please provide
> us with an URL to an updated tarball of your project, along with your
> decision regarding SourceForge hosting.  Upon review, we
> will reconsider your project for inclusion in Savannah.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Xavier Nicolovici
> 
> 
> 
> 
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