Since I'm listed as a recipient, I will abstain.
As to René's comment, mikekov suggested getting the Apple keyboard and mouse (and a 4k screen, which I already have) as he was worried about compatibility issues.
Tav
----- Original Message ----- | From: "Josh Andler" scislac@gmail.com | To: "Jonathan Neuhauser" jonathan.neuhauser@outlook.com | Cc: inkscape-board@lists.inkscape.org | Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4:33:22 PM | Subject: [Inkscape-board] Re: [Vote] Hardware for Developers | | | | | I'll just +1 on Martin's comments. This feels like it should be 2 | votes to be cleaner (a vote for the cause, a vote for the people) | and the policy part needs to be more fleshed out. A minor thing to | point out if it goes back for further fleshing out/editing, there | are two 6's under Device Policy. | | I vote C in it's current form. | | | | On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 4:58 AM Jonathan Neuhauser < | jonathan.neuhauser@outlook.com > wrote: | | | | | | Dear PLC, | | ==== Background ==== | | The developer team would like to improve cross platform support, and | one measure towards that goal is to improve the access to Windows | and macOS machines for core contributors. | | With merging the GTK4 branch (yay!) I'd like to give this idea a try. | | | I've conducted a poll in the developer chat about whose work would | benefit from a macOS / Windows machine, results see below. | | We require a short device policy for this. It's intentionally simple, | as this will be relevant only to people we already trust. I've | discussed this with René in advance. | | | ==== Device Policy ==== | | 1) The Inkscape project entrusts the devices to individual | contributors, selected by Project Leadership Committee (PLC) vote. | | 2) The project asks of the contributor to use the hardware primarily | in a way that serves the project goal. Within these boundaries, the | contributor may use the devices as they see fit. In particular, they | have root (or comparable) permission on those devices, and can | configure it to their needs. | | 3) The project asks the contributors to handle the device with care. | | | 4) The project expects the contributor to return / pass on the device | once their cross-platform work is finished, or they stop making | meaningful and sustained contributions; gatherings like the Inkscape | Summit, FOSDEM or LGM are good opportunities for this. | | | 5) The PLC reserves the right to recall / reclaim the device at any | time and the project will cover the shipping costs. | | 6) When returning the device (4 or 5), the contributor is expected to | hand over the device in a usable state. | | | 6) The projects accepts that the device may break while in possession | of the contributor. Return or warranty policies should be taken | advantage of. In the event of willful or clearly negligent damage, | the contributor shall replace the device. | | ==== Selection of recipients & devices ==== | | From the poll and previous discussion, the following contributors are | interested: | | - Tavmjong: macOS (Gtk4 development. Cross-platform support) | | | | - pbs3141: Windows (Fixing bugs/missing functionality/bad performance | in Inkscape and GTK4, improving Visual Studio integration, | investigating bundled Mesa/MoltenVK.) | | - VaibhavMalik4187: macOS (GTK4 migration) | | | | - Adam Belis: Windows (Testing on Windows, HiDPI, Touchscreen / | Pencil support) | | Following this vote, these contributors may choose a device that | suits their needs, and that they expect to be useful for other | developers in the future. For example, Mac Mini Pro + Keyboard, | Surface Pro, or just a general Windows machine with maxed out CPU. | | | (They may of course decline the above Device Policy, then they won't | get a device.) | | | ==== Budget and Formalities === | | | Allocate USD 2,000 for each contributor listed above for this | purpose. | | | The SFC will decide how to formally do this - directly buying the | devices or reimbursing them. | | | ==== Vote ==== | | a) Approve the above device policy, and allocate a total of $8,000. | Each of the 4 contributors listed above are eligible to be sent / | buy & be reimbursed for a device that they choose, with a | per-contributor budget of $2,000. | | | b) Only approve the device policy, I don't agree with the choice of | contributors. | | c) Don't approve either. | | | d) Other: .... | | Thanks in advance, | | Jonathan | | | | _______________________________________________ | Inkscape Board of Directors mailing list -- | inkscape-board@lists.inkscape.org | To unsubscribe send an email to | inkscape-board-leave@lists.inkscape.org | | _______________________________________________ | Inkscape Board of Directors mailing list -- | inkscape-board@lists.inkscape.org | To unsubscribe send an email to | inkscape-board-leave@lists.inkscape.org |