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Guide to NeL --> +<table width=100%><tr><td align=left><b>Programmer's Guide to NeL</b></td><td align=right><b></b></td></TR></TABLE> + +<!-- What is NeL --> +<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> + <tr> + <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> + <TD><B>What is NeL</B></TD> + <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> + </tr> +</table> +<P>Roughly speaking, NeL is a platform for the creation of multiplayer +entertainment on the Internet.</P> + +<!-- Licensing --> +<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> + <tr> + <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> + <TD><B>Licensing</B></TD> + <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> + </tr> +</table> +<P>NeL is released as a Free Software project, under the GNU General Public License. +If you are not familiar with it, check the GPL text +<A HREF=/free/GPL.php3>here</A>, or go +directly to the <A HREF=http://www.fsf.org/>Free Software Foundation</A> +site.</P> +<P>NeL uses the GNU GPL to provide as many guarantees as possible for +everyone involved. Meaning the original authors, the casual user, and +all possible contributors. The GPL makes NeL an open platform +and ensures that will stay so.</P> + +<!-- What's in it for me? --> +<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> + <tr> + <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> + <TD><B>What's in it for me?</B></TD> + <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> + </tr> +</table> +<P>There are many potential benefits for you. As it is free software, you +have full control over what it does for you. You are not dependent on anyone +for support or adaptation. You may port NeL to any obscure environment +that no one but you knows about. You may fix the nagging bug that affects +only your computer. You +may add the latest technology you've stumbled upon, without having to +wait for anybody to be convinced that it is an important +project. You may customize NeL to do exactly what <B>you</B> want.</P> +<P>The fact that everyone can read the NeL source also offers a guarantee +of quality. A source that anyone can read will have to be readable by +anyone, and a source that is easy to read is a source that is hard to bug.</P> + +<!-- What's in it for Nevrax? --> +<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> + <tr> + <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> + <TD><B>What's in it for Nevrax?</B></TD> + <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> + </tr> +</table> +<P>First and foremost, at Nevrax, we believe software should be Free.</P> +<P>In practice, we gain exactly the same things you do. Nevrax does not and cannot have the +level of manpower that a free software community built around a project +has; no one can. So, while Nevrax will work on its own priorities, it will +maintain the NeL reference platform to the best interest of the community.</P> +<P>As people add, enhance and debug NeL, the code will grow, in terms of +quality and functionality, faster than any single organisation could do on its own. Nevrax +is commited to integrate the best of the enhancements, ports and other +useful modifications into the reference platform.</P> + +<!-- How can I participate? --> +<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> + <tr> + <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> + <TD><B>How can I participate?</B></TD> + <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> + </tr> +</table> +<P>There are many tools used to make easier the whole process. This site +is dedicated to fostering the kind of community NeL needs, and has all +levels of activity.</P> +<P>A community needs communication, and thus, the first step is to subscribe +to the <A HREF=/mailman/listinfo.cgi/nel>NeL mailing List</A>. Download +the source tree (preferably using <A HREF="/cvs/">CVS</A> to stay in sync +with the current version later). Eventually, <A HREF=/bugs/>register</A> +for bug tracking.</P> +<P>The mailing list is the place to discuss the way NeL is structured, the +way its contents are written, and what to add or modify in it. If you have +modifications to contribute, the mailing list is where you may post +your patches, and the place where they can be reviewed by the public.</P> +<P>Larger patches that would be too long to post may be sent directly to +the <A HREF=mailto:code@nevrax.org>code@nevrax.org</A> submission address +for internal review.</P> +<P>As in all such communities, your contributions will be judged on their +merit and the reputation you will build for youself. The best way to have a significant and +positive input is not a magic recipe. Be courteous, be pertinent, be +critical - in positive as much as negative manner - and be accurate. +The quality of your contribution will ensure your rightful place in the NeL development.</P> +<P>Oh, and by the way, we do credit all contributors, even if they have +only two lines of code in the whole source tree...</P> + +<!-- footer --> +<BR><FONT Size=+5> </FONT> +</TD> +<TD WIDTH=15><IMG SRC=/inc/img/pixel.gif WIDTH=15 HEIGHT=15 BORDER=0 ALT=""></TD> +</TR> +</TABLE> + +</BODY> +</HTML> |