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Josef templ: /* Links */

2017-08-11T09:59:55Z

Links

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	== Links ==		== Links ==

	* [~~http~~://blackboxframework.org/ Main website]		* [https://blackboxframework.org/ Main website]
	* [~~http~~://forum.blackboxframework.org Center Forum]		* [https://forum.blackboxframework.org Center Forum]
	* [~~http~~://github.com/BlackBoxCenter Public repository and issues tracker]		* [https://github.com/BlackBoxCenter Public repository and issues tracker]
	* [~~http~~://redmine.blackboxframework.org/projects/blackbox~~-component-builder~~ Center project tracker]		* [https://redmine.blackboxframework.org/projects/blackbox Center project tracker]

Robert: New quorum & voting procedure

2017-06-02T19:27:03Z

New quorum & voting procedure

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	==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==		==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==

	Members decide issues by voting~~, with 80% constituting a quorum~~. Every voting has the option "Abstain". ~~Such a voting is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.~~		Members decide issues by voting. Every voting has the option "Abstain".
	~~Voting can be stopped if new voices can not change the result ("short circuit" rule)~~

	Votes are called by the [[Chair]] ~~only~~ (~~who is elected by vote on a half yearly basis~~)~~, whose responsibility it is:~~		Votes on issues and proposals are normally called by the [[Chair]]man (or Chairperson).

	* to ~~start~~ a ~~voting thread after sufficient prior discussion~~ or ~~if more than one member are requesting voting;~~		The vote will be called, at the Chairman's discretion, when a discussion appears to have reached a stable point, or when two members call for a vote. He shall also notify members of the upcoming vote (by using the provided automatic notification tools).
	* to ~~send~~ the ~~emails about pending~~ votes to members;
	* to ~~make sure~~ that ~~enough members voted;~~		Votes will normally be scheduled to run for five days, and members will be given the opportunity to change their votes during this period. Under appropriate circumstances the Chairman may choose a shorter or longer period.
	* to close the ~~voting thread~~.
			If significant new or changed information comes to light during the voting period the Chairman may extend or cancel the vote.

			At the conclusion of the voting period, and provided the vote is quorate, the vote is decided by simple majority. In the event of a tie the Chairman has a casting vote.

			The quorum is given by the formula: "(Number of active Center members) DIV 2 + 1". All votes, including "Abstain" votes, count towards the quorum.

			The vote may be decided and terminated early if the result cannot be changed however those who have not yet voted decide to vote (on the assumption that existing votes do not change). This is called the "Short-circuit" rule.


			The Chairman is elected by vote on a half yearly basis

	New members can be added by vote.		New members can be added by vote.

Ivan denisov: /* How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed? */

2016-04-22T15:20:16Z

How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?

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	==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==		==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==

	Members decide issues by ~~vote~~, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every ~~vote~~ has the option "Abstain". Such a ~~vote~~ is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.		Members decide issues by voting, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every voting has the option "Abstain". Such a voting is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.
			Voting can be stopped if new voices can not change the result ("short circuit" rule)

	Votes are called by the [[Chair]] only (who is elected by vote on a half yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:		Votes are called by the [[Chair]] only (who is elected by vote on a half yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:

	* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion;		* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion or if more than one member are requesting voting;
	* to ~~make sure that each member is informed~~ about pending votes ~~(at least about important questions)~~;		* to send the emails about pending votes to members;
	* to make sure that ~~each member~~ voted ~~(Robert: "But only 80% need to vote")~~;		* to make sure that enough members voted;
	* to close the voting thread.		* to close the voting thread.

Josef templ: /* Adapting */

2015-05-21T11:36:21Z

Adapting

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	=== Adapting===		=== Adapting===
	BlackBox is now 10 years old, and the world has changed. We need to adapt.		BlackBox is now 20 years old, and the world has changed. We need to adapt.

	* Providing a 64-bit version of the software		* Providing a 64-bit version of the software
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	* Internationalization of user documentation and user interface		* Internationalization of user documentation and user interface
	* Implementation of additional GUI elements provided by the OS as part of the standard distribution		* Implementation of additional GUI elements provided by the OS as part of the standard distribution


	===Developing===		===Developing===

Josef templ: /* How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed? */

2015-05-21T11:32:33Z

How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?

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	==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==		==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==

	Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "~~none of the above~~". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.		Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "Abstain". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.

	Votes are called by the [[Chair]] only (who is elected by vote on a yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:		Votes are called by the [[Chair]] only (who is elected by vote on a half yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:

	* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion;		* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion;

Ivan denisov: /* Mission */

2015-03-25T21:43:58Z

Mission

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	==Mission==		==Mission==

	To provide software for the public good, based on the [[Oberon Spirit]]. We do this by keeping alive, adapting, and developing [[Component Pascal~~]], [[BlackBox Framework~~]] and [[BlackBox Component Builder]] starting with the [http://www.oberon.ch/blackbox.html last official release (v 1.6)] provided by [[Oberon microsystems AG]] (the "software") and growing and maintaining an international user community.		To provide software for the public good, based on the [[Oberon Spirit]]. We do this by keeping alive, adapting, and developing [[Component Pascal]] and [[BlackBox Component Builder]] starting with the [http://www.oberon.ch/blackbox.html last official release (v 1.6)] provided by [[Oberon microsystems AG]] (the "software") and growing and maintaining an international user community.

	''The Blackbox Center provides and ensures guidelines and policies to keep the community centered around the mission described above. We are not the sole developers of the software, nor the only providers of the software, but we provide a clearing house to centralize efforts.''		''The Blackbox Center provides and ensures guidelines and policies to keep the community centered around the mission described above. We are not the sole developers of the software, nor the only providers of the software, but we provide a clearing house to centralize efforts.''

Bernhard: /* Looking beyond our noses */ typo Nicklaus -> Niklaus

2014-09-15T11:00:34Z

Looking beyond our noses: typo Nicklaus -> Niklaus

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	==Looking beyond our noses==		==Looking beyond our noses==

	* When ~~Nicklaus~~ Wirth designed the Oberon System, he discouraged multi-tasking on single processor systems, because it only adds complexity (i.e. it is against the values). Over 20 years later, most of our systems are multi-processor systems. Is the current handling of “Actions” still the best practice, or should be implement – in the spirit of Oberon – multi-threading, and if so, how? For instance, we are faced with the problem that the run time system freezes when you keep a mouse key pressed. Is this really necessary, and how can we solve this in the Oberon Spirit?		* When Niklaus Wirth designed the Oberon System, he discouraged multi-tasking on single processor systems, because it only adds complexity (i.e. it is against the values). Over 20 years later, most of our systems are multi-processor systems. Is the current handling of “Actions” still the best practice, or should be implement – in the spirit of Oberon – multi-threading, and if so, how? For instance, we are faced with the problem that the run time system freezes when you keep a mouse key pressed. Is this really necessary, and how can we solve this in the Oberon Spirit?

	* Are there new paradigms of user interaction in software development that we could (and probably should) integrate, such as MS IntelliSense? Is it inherently against the Oberon Spirit, or are there ways to provide similar functionality in keeping the Spirit?		* Are there new paradigms of user interaction in software development that we could (and probably should) integrate, such as MS IntelliSense? Is it inherently against the Oberon Spirit, or are there ways to provide similar functionality in keeping the Spirit?


	==Center tasks==		==Center tasks==

Ivan denisov: /* How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed? */

2014-09-07T14:13:21Z

How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?

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	Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "none of the above". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.		Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "none of the above". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.

	Votes are called by the ~~Chairman~~ only (who is elected by vote on a yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:		Votes are called by the [[Chair]] only (who is elected by vote on a yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:

	* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion;		* to start a voting thread after sufficient prior discussion;

Ivan denisov: /* How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed? */

2014-08-28T16:55:18Z

How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?

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	==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==		==How is the BlackBox Center and its projects governed?==

	Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "none of the above". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side~~. For an option to be accepted, it needs 51% of the quorum~~.		Members decide issues by vote, with 80% constituting a quorum. Every vote has the option "none of the above". Such a vote is counted for the quorum, but it does not take a side.

	Votes are called by the Chairman only (who is elected by vote on a yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:		Votes are called by the Chairman only (who is elected by vote on a yearly basis), whose responsibility it is:

Ivan denisov: /* Links */

2014-08-17T09:56:40Z

Links

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	* adapt the BlackBox Component Builder to modern challenges.		* adapt the BlackBox Component Builder to modern challenges.

	==Links==		== Links ==

	* [http://blackboxframework.org/ Main website]		* [http://blackboxframework.org/ Main website]