thisiscool.com Back Up

Fri Aug 1 15:14:00 GMT 2003

>>> The thisiscool.com website is running again, but I've
>>> temporarily deleted my gcj builds until I can resolve
>>> the bandwidth issues (hopefully a day or two). I'll
>>> keep you posted.
>>> Given the bandwidth/deployment-footprint issue for potentially 3 compiler binaries
> (linux,xmingw32,mingw32-->half a Gigabyte?) and the fact that maintaining sourceforge
> more than twice a year is a total pain in the ass, I am at odds on how we can improve
> on the system that was in place previously.

	I don't mean to ask a dumb question, but what's the problem with 
SourceForge? I've maintained a SourceForge "project" almost since the 
beginning, to basically serve as a download server for various little 
open-source apps I've written. I was also primary maintainer for the 
MinGW team's website (hosted on SF) for about a year. I wouldn't 
describe the environment as "perfect", but it's certainly usable... and 
certainly a great deal for the price.
	Mohan, if you don't have time to maintain a SourceForge account for 
downloads, I'd be more than happy to contribute by volunteering to 
maintain one for you. I could get a project established almost 
immediately (depending on turnaround time for SF approval). When you 
have a new build you could just upload it to some private area of 
"thisiscool.com", send me an email letting me know it's there, and I 
could handle adding it properly to the downloads section of your SF 
account.
	If you're able to get your bandwidth issues "sorted out" (hopefully 
without having to pay large amount of extra money out-of-pocket), then 
that would be ideal. However, the offer's on the table if things don't 
work out with your service provider.
Steve