Hi Guys:
I've been thinking more and more lately that Code::Blocks development and user communities would benefit from a monthly (or bi-monthly, depending on how much effort is involved) news report. The report might include such topics as the latest features added (I know we have the nightly build announcements but sometimes people miss the forest for the trees), what each developer is currently working on, notable bugs, bug fixes and patches, contributions from non-developers (patches, documentation etc).
I know some people might think this is a frivolous waste of time that would be better spent coding/documenting code::blocks, but i think that is a short sighted view. Communication is key to any group project. At the very least, users will be less frustrated by the lack of a new release if they see documented progress and some sort of outlook for the project. The report would also serve a marketing function: look at what we're up to and what we have planned.
In terms of presentation, this could be something as simple as a locked thread on the forum with a link from the web-site and an RSS feed. alternatively, it could be set up as a blog.
Anyway, the bottom line is I would be willing to compile such a newsletter if you guys are interested and willing to tell me what you are up to before each report. Devs would have editorial before anything was published. On the other hand, if someone else wants to run it, I'd be more than happy to sit back and applaud from the stands (or help out).
