[Asterisk-Dev] Asterisk Maintenance and Development

[Howard White]

Mark, this is aimed squarely at you; please take it as a positive
statement of growth, not criticism.

The growth of Asterisk (the program) and Asterisk (the community)
demands that the keepers of the keys (Mark; Digium) institute proper,
formal and documented Product (Program) Life Cycle techniques.  We all
wish for Asterisk (the program) to be accepted by a wider audience which
may only be accomplished by having a clear path of where Asterisk is
going (and by when).

Yes, I know that Asterisk is an open source project that depends on the
generous support of uncompensated programmers in their spare time. 
Please look at the wall in front of us and let us collectively figure
out where and how to cut a door before we slam headfirst.

How many sub dot releases are we planning in 2005?  What are the key
milestones to be accomplished for each sub dot?  What are the milestones
to be provided in two dot?  And when is two dot?

Asterisk (led firmly by Mark and Digium) has seen the great
accomplishment of one dot zero.  For releases to be taken serioulsy, we
must now have a Product Life Cycle - from Mark and Digium.

Howard White
president - VCCH, Inc.