Hi all, I've had some issues receiving emails from the list, so hopefully this one works.

Some further info on my management GUI project:

- It will be open source (probably on github)

- Qt Quick based

- Similar (but not identical) in functionality and look'n'feel to Windows Server Manager

- It is motivated by the same reasons that Russell Doty so thoughtfully explained on his Tech Ponder blog re: Linux management. I see a place for both CLI and GUI interfaces.

- Leveraging OpenLMI for my project has dual benefits: it provides a useful, consistent mechanism to manage local and remote systems, and it is an opportunity for me to participate in the development of OpenLMI itself (since Linux badly needs a unified PowerShell-like management interface)

- Looking a *long* way ahead, I'm interested whether such a tool could be the basis for, or at least a component of, autonomic computing

My background:

- I'm an infrastructure architect (and RHCE) working for an Australian bank with around 20 years of IT industry experience, covering most areas of infrastructure (as a customer only - I haven't worked for a tech vendor).

- I'm a hobbyist developer, dabbling mainly in C/C++ and Python/Django

- I'm motivated to work on a Linux-related open source project as it represents the intersection of my personal and professional interests, and I perceive it to be a form of community service where I can use my skills and experience to give something back to the (global) community

- This is my first open source project contribution, so please be gentle :)

- I can confidently contribute between 10-15 hours a week

My project status:

- I'm still learning the Qt Quick framework

- I need to wrap my head around the OpenPegasus C++ client library and WBEM in general

- I don't expect my first proof-of-concept pre-alpha release for a few more months at least

Areas where I can contribute to the OpenLMI project:

- OpenLMI provider development

- Documentation

- Web site content

Hope this info helps.

Steve