Okay, some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around much, due to exams.

(I know, it's a bit hard to spot, but it's true, I haven't been here! )

I plan to do a large-scale recreation of most of XPlode/XPdeploy in early July.

However, rather than one person doing everything, I'm going to shift it to a larger dev-base.

What this means is, I need:

• Module coders
  
• Website maintainer(s)
  
• Documentation writer(s)
  
• etc.
  

If you feel you're up to doing something, post here or drop me a msg/email.

As I had mentioned before, I cannot release the full XPlode source due to licensing.

What I've decided to do is build a "core" module, which shall be distributed as a binary. All plugins / display modules etc. will be open-source.

I am going to try and break down the modules as much as possible, while still maintaining usability. This will probably mean a week or so for me to split/clean up everything, but should result in something that people can work with.

At the moment, I envisage the only closed portion being the XML parser, and the storage mechanism. This means that if you want to write a display module that uses a flash interface and has selectability, there should be no reason why it cannot be done.

Look here for more notes in the coming weeks, when I work out the logistics.

wow....welcome back wraith!! I'm all for this NEW Xplode!

I think you've been using VC to code, so i dont think i'll be of much help as all im good at is Vb.

But if u do want documentation done, then I'm ur man. Count me in!

danish

I'm up for website/documentation

i'm sure killer bee & alanoll will be best suitable for documentation I'd say if they want of course

don't have time for C.

Wraith? Isn't that the ex-Linux user who used to code XPnnnn stuff?

Guess I'll have to peek in, and pick up the stray volunteers!

As always, I'll be around for free criticism... (Giving, never taking!)

Oh yeah, good to see you around, Wraith! Good luck with the last of the exams!

hi,

for sure i will help in documentation and testing...

I haven't programmed since turbo pascal so coding is very very hard for me atm...

But i will share my knowledge with you all

cya

Killer Bee

I'm up for Website and Documentation...

I'm starting to take some course at the UNI on C++ so I may delv into the programming later on.....

I'm good for documentation/examples, as well as anything else needed outside of coding (unless you need something done in Perl or (unix) shell scripting. I'm not much of a programmer; just a networking guy )

Count me in!!

I'm not at my machine now, so I have limited time to think - try figuring out what not many ppl have volunteered to do - and list me in that branch.

Website maintainer(s), Documentation writer(s) - easy but time-consuming tasks - count me into these as well!!!!

wow...do i notice a trend here or wt? almost everyone, infact leave out almost, absolutely EVERYONE so far has backed out of coding this is hillarious..or maybe not...maybe im just delirious after havin too much chicken

Heh. Coding I can handle, but only when I'm on breaks from uni.

i.e. All of July.

That's why I want to get this done as soon as possible, but after my exams.

Whcih start tomorrow. Ugh.

Kill me now.

ha ha ha ........

well, hilarious or delirious - but your observation does seem true.

hey wraith,

here's a coder offering his services

Wraith: what uni u go to?

o and ill help out with the coding (assuming ur doing it in c/c++)

Ahhhh... some coders. Good, I was hoping there were some smart people here

Just kidding

Coders are useful though, helps sometimes when somebody else goes over my code. Sometimes they point out logic errors that I don't see.

jdgordon: USyd. 3rd year, B E (Mechatronic/Space Engineering). Getting ready to screw up exams. Yay me

ur a sydney boy... o well.. no 1 is perfect

good luck in ur exams

Okay people, will everyone who is going to help either PM me or email with their own emails, I'm going to be setting up a development mailing list.

I'll give more specific details to people later, on the development list.