Funding The Cluster Documentation Project - Revision history

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	The principal editor of the CDP will be Douglas Eadline, a practitioner and chronicler of the Linux Cluster HPC revolution. Doug has worked with HPC systems since 1988 and is a co-author of the original Beowulf How-To document. Prior to starting and editing the popular Cluster Monkey web site in 2005, he served as Editor-in-chief for ClusterWorld Magazine. Doug has written numerous articles in both print and web-based publications and was selected by AMD to write the short, but popular, book High Performance Computing for Dummies. He has also co-authored books on Big Data and Hadoop. A team of capable and experienced writers, editors, and artists has been assembled to work with Doug to create a professional resource for the entire community.		The principal editor of the CDP will be Douglas Eadline, a practitioner and chronicler of the Linux Cluster HPC revolution. Doug has worked with HPC systems since 1988 and is a co-author of the original Beowulf How-To document. Prior to starting and editing the popular Cluster Monkey web site in 2005, he served as Editor-in-chief for ClusterWorld Magazine. Doug has written numerous articles in both print and web-based publications and was selected by AMD to write the short, but popular, book High Performance Computing for Dummies. He has also co-authored books on Big Data and Hadoop. A team of capable and experienced writers, editors, and artists has been assembled to work with Doug to create a professional resource for the entire community.

	The project will be managed by [http://www.xandmarketing.com/ Xand Marketing] and Seagrove LLC, the publisher of [http://www.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content ~~using the WikiBooks module~~. At a minimum one new book will be professional produced each year. ~~Books~~ will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF, and as paper books using print on demand. The inaugural book will be entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures'' and serve as an introduction to HPC.		The project will be managed by [http://www.xandmarketing.com/ Xand Marketing] and Seagrove LLC, the publisher of [http://www.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content (print-on-demand and ebooks). At a minimum one new book will be professional produced each year. Most books will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF, and as paper books using print on demand. The inaugural book will be entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures'' and serve as an introduction to HPC.

	==The Big Picture==		==The Big Picture==

	An open reservoir of documentation will '''help grow the community and market'''. HPC users and vendors are free to use any CDP content for their own projects and products as long as the license terms are maintained. A professional up-to-date documentation resource will bring HPC to new users and markets. Continued support beyond the initial start-up period is expected to come from the production of CDP books and vendor sponsorships.		An open reservoir of documentation will '''help grow the community and market'''. HPC users and vendors are free to use any CDP content for their own projects and products as long as the license terms are maintained. A professional up-to-date documentation resource will bring HPC to new users and markets. Continued support beyond the initial start-up period is expected to come from the production of CDP books and vendor sponsorships.

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	that help potential customer fully understand your '''technological value proposition''' and give weight to your sales approach.		that help potential customer fully understand your '''technological value proposition''' and give weight to your sales approach.

	In order to kick-start the project, we will be releasing our first free book, entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures.'' We are seeking sponsors for the ~~2015~~ edition ~~(to be released at SC 2015 in Austin, TX.)~~ Please contact [http://www.xandmarketing.com/contact.php Xand Marketing] ~~fro~~ more details.		In order to kick-start the project, we will be releasing our first free book, entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures.'' We are seeking sponsors for the 2017 edition Please contact [http://www.xandmarketing.com/contact.php Xand Marketing] for more details.

	===Credible and Professional===		===Credible and Professional===

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	~~==Background==~~

	The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) is seeking community funding to create an open community documentation resource that focuses on High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.		==A Unique and Effective Sponsorship Opportunity==

	~~===What You Get And What We Need===~~		The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) is seeking corporate and organizational sponsors to help fund additional content. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, Hadoop and Big Data, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.

	The project will focus on "how to" and essential background information. The resource will be created on-line as a wiki similar to Wikipedia and will be open and shareable to everyone. It will also be possible to create books directly from the wiki content. The entire wiki and any derived books will be available under a Creative Commons license. That is, readers are free to re-use, improve, and republish the information provided they keep the original author(s) attribution and do not charge for the content.		The project will focus on "how to" and essential background information. The resource will be created on-line as a wiki similar to Wikipedia and will be open and shareable to everyone. It will also be possible to create books directly from the wiki content. The entire wiki and any derived books will be available under a Creative Commons license. That is, readers are free to re-use, improve, and republish the information provided they keep the original author(s) attribution and do not charge for the content.

	~~Community members can contribute content to the CDP. The project is seeking to raise $20,000 to support~~ a design/managing editor, copy editors, writers, and graphic artists so the content can be produced and presented in a professional fashion. The more funds we raise the bigger and better the result! Total funds are expected to be used in the following proportions:		===Wrap a Book Around Your Technology or Service===

	*Design/managing editor: 25%		Getting your message out to the HPC community and market is important. New and existing HPC users are constantly searching the Internet for up-to-date and accurate information, and the CDP is designed to be the first place users land when they are seeking cluster and HPC insights. You need to be there. In addition to contributing your technical value proposition, the CDP offers both banner ad and logo branding. We can also help you use the CDP to '''create professionally branded manuals, books, and documentation for your customers'''.
	*Copy editor: 20%
	*Writers: 45%
	*Graphics artists: 7%
	*Web site 3%

	~~The project will be managed by Seagrove LLC,~~ the ~~publisher~~ of ~~[http://www~~.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place at: [http://cdp.clustermonkey.net http://cdp.clustermonkey.net]. As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content using the WikiBooks module. At a minimum one new ~~book will be professional produced each year. Books will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF,~~ and ~~as paper books using print on demand~~. The ~~inaugural book will~~ be ~~entitled~~ ''~~[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures~~'' and ~~serve as an introduction~~ to ~~HPC~~.		Understanding the full impact of an HPC product or service can require deep technical conversations. Companies often
			produce high-level white papers to help explain new products and services. The CDP can be used to create short booklets or small books
			that help potential customer fully understand your '''technological value proposition''' and give weight to your sales approach.

	~~===The Impact===~~		In order to kick-start the project, we will be releasing our first free book, entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures.'' We are seeking sponsors for the 2015 edition (to be released at SC 2015 in Austin, TX.) Please contact [http://www.xandmarketing.com/contact.php Xand Marketing] fro more details.

	~~An open reservoir of documentation will help grow the community~~ and market. HPC users and vendors are free to use any CDP content for their own projects and products as long as the license terms are maintained. A professional up-to-date documentation resource will bring HPC to new users and markets. Support beyond the initial start-up period is expected to come from the production of CDP books and vendor sponsorship.		===Credible and Professional===

	~~===Experience===~~		The principal editor of the CDP will be Douglas Eadline, a practitioner and chronicler of the Linux Cluster HPC revolution. Doug has worked with HPC systems since 1988 and is a co-author of the original Beowulf How-To document. Prior to starting and editing the popular Cluster Monkey web site in 2005, he served as Editor-in-chief for ClusterWorld Magazine. Doug has written numerous articles in both print and web-based publications and was selected by AMD to write the short, but popular, book High Performance Computing for Dummies. He has also co-authored books on Big Data and Hadoop. A team of capable and experienced writers, editors, and artists has been assembled to work with Doug to create a professional resource for the entire community.

	The ~~principal editor of the CDP is expected to~~ be ~~Douglas Eadline~~, ~~a practitioner and chronicler~~ of ~~the Linux Cluster HPC revolution~~. ~~He has worked with HPC systems since 1988 and is a co-author of the original Beowulf How-To document~~. ~~Prior to starting and editing the popular~~ Cluster Monkey ~~web site~~ in ~~2005~~, ~~he served as Editor-~~in~~-chief for ClusterWorld Magazine~~. ~~He has written numerous articles that have appeared~~ in ~~both print and web based publications and was selected by AMD to write the short~~, ~~but popular~~, book ''~~High Performance Computing for Dummies~~''.		The project will be managed by [http://www.xandmarketing.com/ Xand Marketing] and Seagrove LLC, the publisher of [http://www.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content using the WikiBooks module. At a minimum one new book will be professional produced each year. Books will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF, and as paper books using print on demand. The inaugural book will be entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures'' and serve as an introduction to HPC.

	==~~Reward Levels~~==		==The Big Picture==
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	~~===Supporter===~~
	~~Contribution: $25.~~
	~~Name placed in donors page in Wiki. Can use "Supporter" Badge on website.~~

	~~===Platinum Supporter===~~		An open reservoir of documentation will '''help grow the community and market'''. HPC users and vendors are free to use any CDP content for their own projects and products as long as the license terms are maintained. A professional up-to-date documentation resource will bring HPC to new users and markets. Continued support beyond the initial start-up period is expected to come from the production of CDP books and vendor sponsorships.
	~~Contribution: $95.~~
	~~Same as above and name placed on donor page in inaugural book~~ and ~~exclusive limited print edition of inaugural book.~~
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	~~===Silver Corporate Sponsor===~~
	~~Contribution: $750.~~
	~~Six month banner advertisement on Wiki. Company/Organization name listed on Silver Corporate~~
	~~Sponsor Page. Can display Silver Sponsor Badge for 6 months on company website~~ and
	~~collateral material. Single copy of limited print edition of inaugural book.~~

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	~~===Gold Corporate Sponsor ===~~
	~~Contribution: $1500~~
	~~Twelve month banner advertisement on Wiki. Company/Organization name listed on Wiki Gold Corporate Sponsor Page with link. Name listed in Gold Corporate Sponsor Page of~~ any ~~book produced during 12~~
	~~month term. Can display Gold Sponsor Badge~~ for ~~twelve months on company website~~ and ~~collateral material. Ten copies of limited print edition of inaugural book~~.
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	~~===Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor===~~
	~~Contribution: $5500~~
	~~Five year banner advertisement on Wiki. Company name~~ and ~~logo listed on Wiki in Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor Page with link (does not expire)~~. ~~Name listed in Founding Corporate Sponsor Page~~ of ~~any book produced within five years. Can display Platinum Founding Sponsor Badge on company website or collateral material for five years. Twenty five copies of limited print edition of inaugural book~~.
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	===Gold Corporate Sponsor ===		===Gold Corporate Sponsor ===
	Contribution: $~~1000~~		Contribution: $1500
	Twelve month banner advertisement on Wiki. Company/Organization name listed on Wiki Gold Corporate Sponsor Page with link. Name listed in Gold Corporate Sponsor Page of any book produced during 12		Twelve month banner advertisement on Wiki. Company/Organization name listed on Wiki Gold Corporate Sponsor Page with link. Name listed in Gold Corporate Sponsor Page of any book produced during 12
	month term. Can display Gold Sponsor Badge for twelve months on company website and collateral material. Ten copies of limited print edition of inaugural book.		month term. Can display Gold Sponsor Badge for twelve months on company website and collateral material. Ten copies of limited print edition of inaugural book.
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	===Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor===		===Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor===
	Contribution: $~~5000~~		Contribution: $5500
	Five year banner advertisement on Wiki. Company name and logo listed on Wiki in Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor Page with link (does not expire). Name listed in Founding Corporate Sponsor Page of any book produced within five years. Can display Platinum Founding Sponsor Badge on company website or collateral material for five years. Twenty five copies of limited print edition of inaugural book.		Five year banner advertisement on Wiki. Company name and logo listed on Wiki in Platinum Founding Corporate Sponsor Page with link (does not expire). Name listed in Founding Corporate Sponsor Page of any book produced within five years. Can display Platinum Founding Sponsor Badge on company website or collateral material for five years. Twenty five copies of limited print edition of inaugural book.
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2012-11-13T18:33:37Z

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	===Silver Corporate Sponsor===		===Silver Corporate Sponsor===
	Contribution: $~~500~~.		Contribution: $750.
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	Sponsor Page. Can display Silver Sponsor Badge for 6 months on company website and		Sponsor Page. Can display Silver Sponsor Badge for 6 months on company website and
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	===Gold Corporate Sponsor ===		===Gold Corporate Sponsor ===
	Contribution: $1000		Contribution: $1000

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	==Background==		==Background==

	The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) ~~seeks [http://www.indiegogo.com/cluster-documentation-project?a=584398 start-up~~ funding] to create an open community documentation resource that focuses on High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.		The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) is seeking community funding to create an open community documentation resource that focuses on High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.

	===What You Get And What We Need===		===What You Get And What We Need===

Deadline: Protected "Funding The Cluster Documentation Project" ([edit=autoconfirmed] (indefinite) [move=autoconfirmed] (indefinite))

2012-06-13T20:18:33Z

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	*Web site 3%		*Web site 3%

	The project will be managed by Seagrove LLC, the publisher of [http://www.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place at: [http://cdp.clustermonkey.net http://cdp.clustermonkey.net]. As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content using the WikiBooks module. At a minimum one new book will be professional produced each year. Books will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF, and as paper books using print on demand. The inaugural book will be entitled ''Essential HPC: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures'' and serve as an introduction to HPC.		The project will be managed by Seagrove LLC, the publisher of [http://www.clustermonkey.net Cluster Monkey]. At this point in time, some basic information is already in place at: [http://cdp.clustermonkey.net http://cdp.clustermonkey.net]. As mentioned, the project will also create books directly from the wiki content using the WikiBooks module. At a minimum one new book will be professional produced each year. Books will be freely available in Open Document Format (ODF - OpenOffice format), PDF, and as paper books using print on demand. The inaugural book will be entitled ''[[Essential HPC]]: Practical high performance concepts, techniques, and procedures'' and serve as an introduction to HPC.

	===The Impact===		===The Impact===

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	==Background==		==Background==

	The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) seeks funding to create an open community documentation resource that focuses on High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.		The Cluster Documentation Project (CDP) seeks [http://www.indiegogo.com/cluster-documentation-project?a=584398 start-up funding] to create an open community documentation resource that focuses on High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. The content areas will cover a wide range of both hardware and software issues and is planned to include basic HPC fundamentals, parallel programming, HPC Cloud, GPU computing, software tools and applications, system design and procurement, and more. The project is expected to have a high impact on both users and vendors.

	===What You Get And What We Need===		===What You Get And What We Need===

Deadline: moved Cluster Documentation Project to Funding The Cluster Documentation Project: better title

2012-05-09T05:48:48Z

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