Avi,
I'd like to participate in the experiment (not that i believe that this an  
easy way to get beer, but i think squeakers should start  doing such kind  
of stuff :)).
So, here is the initial version of the libcurl binding for the start:  
http://minnow.cc.gatech.edu/squeak/5865
I've compiled it on Windows, I think that it should compile normally on  
other platorms (one needs to have a working vwmaker setup and libcurl and  
openssl libs&headers installed, obviously).
Making it robust and feature-complete will require additional effort, i  
may do it myself or give it away to anybody who wishes

regards,
	Danil


> On Aug 29, 2006, at 10:10 AM, Ron Teitelbaum wrote:
>
>> The three major things that should happen are.  We should agree on what  
>> task
>> or event we want, and what the value of that task or event is to the
>> community.  Then we should partner with someone that is willing to
>> administer the project, either a business or educational institution  
>> that
>> may or may not have a financial stake in the project and may or may not
>> receive some benefit themselves.  At that point we need to have highly
>> qualified community members screen applicants so that we can all be  
>> assured
>> that the candidate can provide the value we are looking for.  The  
>> process
>> should be open and transparent with frequent updates as to status.
>
> So, here's a quick experiment - maybe more along the lines of a bounty  
> than a grant.  I would love for an open source libCURL plugin to exist.   
> If there's anyone out there who would like some funding to do that work,  
> contact me and I'll arrange it.
>
> Cheers,
> Avi
>



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