Re: [kDev] The idea could be good; the implementaiton needs some improvement

[Phillip Temple <ptemple@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 10:13, Daniel Harris wrote:
> > Wandering off via various sidetrack notes
> 
> Please explain exactly what you mean here. What's core and what's not 
> in your opinion?

Originally I though core was setting up streaming media trials, putting
in place experimental software that implemented content-control, more
scalable streaming (multi-cast etc), content-aggregation methods,
alternative DRM implementations and methods of micro-payments.

> > and you off for long periods of time doesn't make for a forceful and
> > relevant "business" -- and that was I thought you were originally 
> > trying to build.
> 
> Well, I understand what you're saying but I like to travel, free up my
> mind and get fresh ideas in. Should I work 50 weeks a year, full time?
> Surely a better measure is the results. Do you have any solutions?

All of us would like to travel and 'free our minds'. Unfortunately we
are stuck behind desks working 50 weeks a year. Results are a very good
measure, but getting sidetracked all the time will detract from that.

> > IMHO, if it wants to get anywhere, Kendra needs to crisp up, and 
> > re-focus.
> 
> I don't mean to be insulting but these are really vague requirements. 
> It's like saying "I want world peace" but unless you have any ideas
how 
> to implement... how? How? HOW? Give me detail!

I thought being the 'focus' of Kendra that was your job? Being point-man
for Kendra, it really is up to you to listen to the needs of those
wanting to do content-distribution, and then boil it down into something
that Kendra members can get their teeth into (bearing in mind a lot of
them are techies).

> Scott, first Kendra is an *us* and a *we*. If Kendra "needs" to do 
> something then that implies that the people in it need to sort it out.
> *You* are part of that. You have started by identifying some needs. 
> Cool! Now, if you are going to be of any use at all to Kendra then you
> need to take some more steps to assist in realising solutions to these
> needs:
> 
> 1. Specify needs.
> 2. Detail ideas to fulfil needs.
> 3. Action ideas.

So what is your role in Kendra Daniel?

> Do you think that there's some magic going on here? That all you need 
> to say is "we need to make the world better" and it will just sort 
> itself out all automatically? No, *we* need to put in some *effort*. I
> challenge anyone/everyone to backup their specified requirements/needs
> with detailed ideas and then actions!!!! The glove is down!

You are right in that there is no magic. That also includes the idea of
us giving up our time for something which has no clear goal or even ways
we can help.

In an OS type situation, there is always one person that takes the
project on as their baby. They will then have to sacrifice a lot to get
it into any shape or form. Eventually with perseverence they will get
the ball rolling. Then more and more people will come on board as it
gets momentum. This normally comes about because there is a need.
Without that initial person it's just a daydream.

[snip about business plan]
> Much of my life seems to be spent in bating people to action: "listen 
> dudes and dudettes, if you want something then *you* have to make it 
> happen because no one else will".

Does this work?

> ;-/
> 
> Cheers Daniel
> 
> New strap line: "It's your choice. It's your decision. It's your 
> responsibility"  !

There are always more projects around than people to do them. I think
the strap line would be better if you substituted 'your' for 'my'.

Phillip.