[BioPython] BOF at BOSC 2000

[Jeffrey Chang]

There has been good response, so the BOF for biopython is a go!  It'll be
on Thursday night, with location still to be determined.

Here's a rough agenda, based on Brad's ideas:

Introduction
Outstanding Issues
  - user experiences
  - wish lists
  - complaints
  - helping out
  - integrating new code
Task list
  - new development
  - finishing sequence class
  - web site management
  - documentation
  - releases


Please let me know if you'd like to talk about anything else.  Brad, I'm
looking forward to your burnt cookies and cheap beer!  ;)

Jeff



On 14 Aug 2000, Brad Chapman wrote:

> Hey Jeff et al:
> 
> Jeff wrote:
> > Since most of the developers haven't met each other, it would be nice
> >  to get together and introduce ourselves at a BOF.	In addition, we
> should
> >  talk about features we need to finish for a 1.0 release and future
> >  plans after that.
> 
> That sounds like a super plan. I'll bring the cookies. Oh wait, I always
> burn cookies. Maybe I'll just bring cheap beer :-).
> 
> >  Would people be interested in doing this?  Please let me know.
> 
> I'm very much for this and you can count me in. Would it be worthwhile to
> draw up a list of things we should talk about? From what I've heard
> people saying it seems like we have at least the following to talk about:
> 
> - As Jeff mentioned, figuring out what is up with a 1.0 release:
> 	
> 	o What features should go in there? What do people want/need to
> see?
> 
> 	o Who is going to code the want list items?
> 
> - Talking about what is currently in CVS:
> 
> 	o Integration between the code that is currently there -- ie.
> getting parsers to
> 	parse into the sequence class. 
> 
> 	o Beefing up the sequence class to support features and other fun
> stuff. How
> 	should this work?
> 
> 	o Should/can Andrew's cool 'Martel' code be integrated with what
> we've
> 	got?
> 
> - Making contributing to Biopython more accessable:
> 
> 	o  Does the web site need changes to make Biopython seem more
> 	accessible?
> 
> 	o How can we make me write documentation faster? I was thinking
> about the
> 	possibility of introducing large cash prizes :-). Also, how to
> give feedback
> 	about what is in the docs to make them more useful to people.
> 
> - Collaboration with Bio* and other projects:
> 
> 	o How can we make Biocorba work for you?
> 
> I'm sure there is more, so feel free to contribute your two cents...
> 
> Looking forward to getting to meet everyone at BOSC/ISMB,
> Brad
> 
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