DevelopSpace - User contributions [en]

SiteRequests

2007-10-05T13:06:11Z

Wsimmons: added comments about social network

This page documents suggested features to include as part of the DevelopSpace.net website. This is part of the [[DevelopSpace Information Systems]] project. Please list features here that you think would be useful to include as part of DevelopSpace.net. Please sign your additions (you can do so by adding four '~').

Comments from [[User:Jeremy|Jeremy Conrad]]:

*User Profile
*Users need the ability to sign up
*When signed in, site should track comments and changes
*Access Control: users should only have the ability to edit, upload, and see what they have permission for
*Some ability to verify users as "legit" people with experience

''comment from --[[User:Wsimmons|Wsimmons]] 09:06, 5 October 2007 (EDT)'': One solution is Social Network-like set-up. Instead of "friends", there are "colleagues". Users can form groups around a certain project which will have permissions to edit the project. Your reputation/resume grows as you work on more projects and are recommended by other users (similar to LinkedIn recommendations).

*File Storage
*Ability to Upload files with version and access control
*ability to view files? I think a really cool feature would be to have a flash based CAD viewer
*tag files with meta data. to include weight, power, size, design maturity

*Comments
*Ability to leave comments on designs
*Be able to draw on images of designs to be able to articulate desired changes
*Possibly be able to limit comments to certified users

*Project Management
*Time line
*Action Items assigned to users
*Gantt Charts?
*Master budgets

*Some form of peer review ability (Added: [[User:AndrewWooster|AndrewWooster]] 10:26, 9 March 2007 (EST))
** Design review -- i.e., to improve the design, catch bugs, etc.
** Article review -- i.e., for purposes of quality, completeness, academic benefit, etc.

Architecture of DevelopSpace

2007-04-17T17:21:23Z

Wsimmons:

A systems architecture is mapping of form to function

'''''to do.'''''

==Needs==
===Beneficiaries===

===Needs===
and attributes of needs

==Intent==
===Solution Neutral Process===
attributes of the process

===Operand===
and value-related attribute of the operand

==Function==
specific processes and objects, attributes.

==High-Level Model of Concept==
high-level abstraction of the concept, including form and function and their relationships

==Specific Concepts==
more specific alternative concepts.

Architecture of DevelopSpace

2007-04-17T17:21:09Z

Wsimmons: started this page.

A systems architecture is mapping of form to function

'''''to do.'''''

=Architecture=

==Needs==
===Beneficiaries===

===Needs===
and attributes of needs

==Intent==
===Solution Neutral Process===
attributes of the process

===Operand===
and value-related attribute of the operand

==Function==
specific processes and objects, attributes.

==High-Level Model of Concept==
high-level abstraction of the concept, including form and function and their relationships

==Specific Concepts==
more specific alternative concepts.

DevelopSpace Information Systems

2007-04-17T17:08:00Z

Wsimmons: added arch link

This project serves to orchestrate the efforts of creating and maintaining DevelopSpace's information systems. At present, the primary focus is on identify what functionality is desired in DevelopSpace's systems in order to meet its goals. You can help by expanding on the content here.

=Our Objectives=
What are the objectives of DevelopSpace's information systems? What functionality is desired?

=Architecture of DevelopSpace=
See the page [[Architecture of DevelopSpace]].

==Comments==
I think there are a few things we should be trying to do with the DevelopSpace website:
# Foster a community of people interested in the technical aspects of space development
# Provide informational resources for people to both learn how to engage in relevant technical activities and aid them in doing so
# Provide services (such as project hosting), for groups and individuals engaged in space technical development
:--[[User:Pwooster|Pwooster]] 23:46, 24 March 2007 (EDT)

=Potential Models=

There are many existing open source (and other community-based) websites around that can serve as potential models for DevelopSpace. A number of these are listed below.

==Open Source Software Hosting Sites==

===SourceForge.net===
[http://sourceforge.net SourceForge.net] is the leading open source software hosting site. A listing of features is provided [http://sourceforge.net/docs/B02/en/ here]. Being able to provide at minimum a set of services similar to those provided by SourceForge would be useful in terms of attracting open source space software developers to DevelopSpace.

Originally the software behind SourceForge.net was open source, however it has since been closed. Two forks of the software, [http://www.gforge.org/ GForge] and [https://gna.org/projects/savane Savane], now exist which could be candidates for a basis for a DevelopSpace project hosting service.

==Engineering, Design, and/or Science Related Sites==

===iMechanica.org===
[http://www.imechanica.org iMechanica] calls itself a "web of mechanics and mechanicians". It appears to have a relatively vibrant community of mechanics researchers and practitioners engaged in discussion of research results and general mechanics related topics. Their website is based upon [http://www.drupal.org Drupal].

===OpenWetWare.org/===
[http://openwetware.org/ OpenWetWare] is an effort to share information among researchers and groups in biology & biological engineering. They appear to be providing hosting services for a large number of (primarily university) labs and some other biological research groups and and activities. Their website is based upon [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki].

===Open Architecture Network===
[http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/ Open Architecture Network] aims to use collaborative design to improve the living standard of people throughout the world. The site hosts architecture projects that openly make available their designs under various Creative Commons licenses. Wired has an [http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72902-0.html article] regarding the project.

==General Information Open Content Sites==

===Wikimedia Foundation===
The [http://www.wikimediafoundation.org/ Wikimedia Foundation] operates a series of wiki-based websites aiming towards "a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge." Their most well-known project is [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia], an open-content, wiki-based encyclopedia, although they also have a number of other activities of note to DevelopSpace, in particular an open-content, wiki-based textbooks project called [http://www.wikibooks.org/ Wikibooks]. [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki] is an open source software project based on the software running these sites.

User:Wsimmons

2007-04-06T15:35:01Z

Wsimmons:

My name is Bill Simmons. I am currently a PhD student at MIT.

* [http://web.mit.edu/wsimmons/www/ Willard Simmons' MIT Home Page]

I am involved in developing [http://opn.mit.edu/ Object Process Network], an implementation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra_of_Systems Algebra of Systems].

User:Wsimmons

2007-04-06T15:34:34Z

Wsimmons: more info about me

My name is Bill Simmons. I am currently a PhD student at MIT.

* [http://web.mit.edu/www/wsimmons/ Willard Simmons' MIT Home Page]

I am involved in developing [http://opn.mit.edu/ Object Process Network], an implementation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra_of_Systems Algebra of Systems].

User:Wsimmons

2007-04-06T14:22:15Z

Wsimmons: started

My name is Bill Simmons. I am currently a PhD student at MIT.

People

2007-04-06T14:21:45Z

Wsimmons: added myself

Here's a list of people involved in DevelopSpace with links to their user pages (please add yourself)
*[[User:Pwooster|Paul Wooster]]

*[[User:Jeremy|Jeremy Conrad]]

*[[User:AndrewWooster|Andrew Wooster]]

*[[User:PStakem|Pat Stakem]]

*[[User:Hofstetter|Wilfried Hofstetter]]

*[[User:RickZucker|Rick Zucker]]

*[[User:Wsimmons|Willard (Bill) Simmons]]

Main Page

2007-03-07T12:19:39Z

Wsimmons: added headers

'''Welcome to the DevelopSpace.net Wiki Page'''

DevelopSpace is an effort to enable a wide variety of individuals and groups to participate in the exploration and development of space through the open creation and sharing of ideas, information, and designs.

At present this idea is in its infancy. This website is dedicated to bringing the DevelopSpace concept into being -- it is intended for those involved in exploring the possibilities of the idea and making it happen. The content on this site is intended to grow over time. Please add relevant items and help in expanding the information available here. You can modify a page by clicking the "edit" button at the top.

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===Observations leading to the DevelopSpace concept===

The following is a list of a few observations I made prior to and during the formulation of the DevelopSpace concept. Taken together, these observations provide motivation for the creation of DevelopSpace.

Observations:

1) There exist a number of technical, financial, and political barriers to human expansion into space.

2) New and more fully developed technologies, systems, and tools will be of assistance in breaking down the technical barriers to the growing human exploration and settlement of space.

3) Human expansion into space captivates a large number of people around the world, although many of them are not at present actively involved in making it happen.

4) Many people around the world have skills relevant to advancing the human exploration and development of space, including a great many who are not currently involved in doing so.

5) Significant activity is already underway around the world in government, academia, industry, and the non-profit sector towards advancing the human exploration and development of space, although frequently much work is duplicated or lacks adequate focus to make a true contribution.

6) Information technologies are advancing rapidly and can enable space development-related collaboration and the sharing of models, tools, methods, results, designs, and other knowledge. Doing so will enable an individual or group to build upon earlier work more directly and will provide greater focus as to what work is worth engaging in.

7) Having an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards space exploration and development provides an inspiration and incentive towards for individuals to learn the math, science, and engineering skills involved in so doing.

8) Having a chance to be actively involved in space exploration and settlement activities makes one a greater supporter of such endeavors.

~Paul Wooster, Sept 13, 2006

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==Mini-Index==
The following are some relevant pages (it will form a mini-index for the time being)

* [[MeetingNotes-16Mar06|Notes from March 16th, 2006 meeting]]
* [[MeetingNotes-19Jan06|Notes from January 19th, 2006 meeting]]
* [[EarlyThoughts|Compilation of a few early (2005) ideas on the project]]
* [[Random Notes]]
* [[InterestingLinks|Page of interesting links]] (please add to as you find more)

* [[People]] Please create an account and add a link to your user page here.

==Allies / Links==
* [http://opensourcespacecraft.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Spacecraft Project]

Main Page

2007-03-07T12:17:41Z

Wsimmons: added link to open source spacecraft

'''Welcome to the DevelopSpace.net Wiki Page'''

DevelopSpace is an effort to enable a wide variety of individuals and groups to participate in the exploration and development of space through the open creation and sharing of ideas, information, and designs.

At present this idea is in its infancy. This website is dedicated to bringing the DevelopSpace concept into being -- it is intended for those involved in exploring the possibilities of the idea and making it happen. The content on this site is intended to grow over time. Please add relevant items and help in expanding the information available here. You can modify a page by clicking the "edit" button at the top.

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Observations leading to the DevelopSpace concept

The following is a list of a few observations I made prior to and during the formulation of the DevelopSpace concept. Taken together, these observations provide motivation for the creation of DevelopSpace.

Observations:

1) There exist a number of technical, financial, and political barriers to human expansion into space.

2) New and more fully developed technologies, systems, and tools will be of assistance in breaking down the technical barriers to the growing human exploration and settlement of space.

3) Human expansion into space captivates a large number of people around the world, although many of them are not at present actively involved in making it happen.

4) Many people around the world have skills relevant to advancing the human exploration and development of space, including a great many who are not currently involved in doing so.

5) Significant activity is already underway around the world in government, academia, industry, and the non-profit sector towards advancing the human exploration and development of space, although frequently much work is duplicated or lacks adequate focus to make a true contribution.

6) Information technologies are advancing rapidly and can enable space development-related collaboration and the sharing of models, tools, methods, results, designs, and other knowledge. Doing so will enable an individual or group to build upon earlier work more directly and will provide greater focus as to what work is worth engaging in.

7) Having an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards space exploration and development provides an inspiration and incentive towards for individuals to learn the math, science, and engineering skills involved in so doing.

8) Having a chance to be actively involved in space exploration and settlement activities makes one a greater supporter of such endeavors.

~Paul Wooster, Sept 13, 2006

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The following are some relevant pages (it will form a mini-index for the time being)

* [[MeetingNotes-16Mar06|Notes from March 16th, 2006 meeting]]
* [[MeetingNotes-19Jan06|Notes from January 19th, 2006 meeting]]
* [[EarlyThoughts|Compilation of a few early (2005) ideas on the project]]
* [[Random Notes]]
* [[InterestingLinks|Page of interesting links]] (please add to as you find more)

* [[People]] Please create an account and add a link to your user page here.

==Allies / Links==
* [http://opensourcespacecraft.org/wiki/Main_Page The Open Source Spacecraft Project]