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On 02/11/2015 20:16, Tanstaafl wrote:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2015/10/30/mozilla-open-source-support-program-applications-are-open/">https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2015/10/30/mozilla-open-source-support-program-applications-are-open/</a>
I tried to post a comment and/or register to suggest that maybe Mozilla
should reconsider supporting Thunderbird if they are going to do this.
This is really very very confusing to me.
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It does seem rather odd that if they have all this money to invest
then they wouldn't want to start close to home, doesn't it.<br>
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But email clients are soooo last century nowadays, or so we are
apparently expected to think. :-(<br>
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Reading the 'Selection Criteria' at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/MOSS">https://wiki.mozilla.org/MOSS</a>
leads me to think that Thunderbird would qualify very well on all
except perhaps one point:-<br>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Selection_Criteria">Selection
Criteria</span></h3>
<p>These are a work in progress; further feedback is welcome on the
MOSS mailing list until November 8th. All criteria are indicative
rather than determinative - that is to say, they will make us more
or less likely to make an award, but none will guarantee a
particular outcome.
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<ul>
<li> How reliant is Mozilla on the project's technology? </li>
<li> Do others also rely on it outside of Mozilla products?
</li>
<li> Is the technology unique? Are they doing something different?
</li>
<li> What role does the project play in the open source ecosystem?
</li>
<li> What sort of reputation does the project have in general, if
any?
<ul>
<li> This includes reputation in technical, inclusion and
other areas
</li>
<li> Is the project known for something besides the code we
are relying on? </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> Will this grant make a significant impact on the project?
</li>
<li> Is the level of funding appropriate for the task to be
accomplished?
</li>
<li> Does the person (or group) who will receive the money have a
track record of delivering? </li>
<li> What does the champion have to say? Is the case compelling?
</li>
</ul>
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Thunderbird would seem to qualify on all these points, except
perhaps the first one: "How reliant is Mozilla on the project's
technology?". How many people at Mozilla use Thunderbird?<br>
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Mark Rousell
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