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<p class="MsoPlainText">I propose having a monthly, online developer forum that promotes discussion on longer term technical issues that impact both Yocto and OpenEmbedded.&nbsp; This would supplement the already existing mailing list and irc communication channels.&nbsp;
 In order to facilitate this, I&#8217;d like to propose a telephone/web conference, which my employer has agreed to host.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This forum would help provide an additional way for the community to discuss technical issues and share information about planned work and works in progress.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Initial Topics for Discussion might include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>layering definitions &#8211; discussion on what exists today and how to make it better<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>discussions on techniques to make working with oe/yocto better<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>oe/yocto disconnects (opportunities for better alignment)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>common new user issues<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>documentation (standards, lacks, etc)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span><![endif]>?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sean<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Sean Hudson | Embedded Linux Architect for Mentor Embedded Linux<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mentor Graphics &#8211; Embedded Software Division&#8482;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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