[oe] [RFC] code sprints or focus-weeks

[Rolf Leggewie]

Rolf Leggewie wrote:

> None of them were a clear winner, though.

During my research I had also come across Nat's thoughts for a bounty 
system at http://nat.org/2005/january/#bountysystem which I fully agree 
with.  It seems this should not be so complicated.  I believe there are 
two possible routes forward: Hack something together and self-host or 
get some site such as launchpad.net to provide something usable.

I am afraid launchpad.net might take forever.  Furthermore, the software 
is closed which might turn some people off (not me).  The BIG plus is 
the all-encompassing approach.  Bounties are just like most things in 
FOSS about critical mass and joining loose ends together.  I am afraid 
that an OE-only approach might limit itself in people that can pitch in. 
  There are bugs being fixed in OE that benefit non-OE users, too.  But 
on the other hand, progress in launchpad.net is out of our control so 
unless we can work out some kind of time-frame with such an external 
site it might not be an option.