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[Gavin Treadgold <gt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2009-10-01, at 22:15 , Steve Davis wrote:

> ... but I would prefer for those conversations to happen when we  
> wont be seen as a distraction. There's a lot of reputation to lose  
> if we say we can offer the world and a new application (Sahana) ends  
> up being a hinderance.
>
> Exactly, and also why I am not really keen to rush to talk to Red-X.  
> If we had something up and running would be a bit different.

I'm firmly in this camp as well, I almost think it would be better for  
use to treat this as an 'exercise' for the cluster to see what we need  
to have in place for next time when something does occur. E.g. we're  
identifying data, potential users, perhaps prepopulating some  
organisational details etc.

It just reinforces to me that we really need to get Sahana in a better  
shape to encourage adoption before an event occurs. I feel it will be  
a fruitless model to continually chase.

I think the real opportunity is going to come in 3-6 months time when  
most of the response and immediate issues have been dealt with, and we  
can then promote Sahana as something to deploy in advance of the next  
cyclone, earthquake or tsunami in the Pacific.

This gives us about 3-4 months to get Sahana in good shape for  
promotion.

Cheers Gav