[Foundation-l] Why is MediaWiki so low-tech?

[Brianna Laugher]

On 07/01/07, Ashar Voultoiz <hashar at altern.org> wrote:
> What about hiring more developers ? Maybe the foundation should looks
> for the needed skills. The MediaWiki code is well wrote and can be
> learned easily. With Brion and you as mentors, I am sure they will get
> effective very fast.
>
> It might be good to get some people to handle the servers too, that will
> mean less system administration for you and more development.

http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/What_we_need_the_money_for#Goals_for_Hiring_.28June_07_.3D_.24100.2C000.2Fmo.29

They mention a CTO = Chief Technical Officer and "several developers".

Given that the current fundraiser seems unlikely to meet its goal of
$1.5m, hiring might be one of the areas that gets cut back.

regards
Brianna
user:pctdayelise