From bc6017cbcb732c944897d986dd3c7593b5ff5fbf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Silvio Rhatto Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:12:25 -0200 Subject: Services: what to look for --- services.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/services.md b/services.md index c14a110..e123a65 100644 --- a/services.md +++ b/services.md @@ -1,6 +1,19 @@ [[!meta title="Free and Open Source Services"]] -This is a FOSS listing for service hosting. Staying on this list doesn't mean that a given software is recommended or audited in the spirit of the [Franklin Street Statement on Freedom and Network Services](http://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Franklin_Street_Statement_on_Freedom_and_Network_Services). +This is a FOSS listing for service hosting. Staying on this list doesn't mean +that a given software is recommended or audited in the spirit of the [Franklin +Street Statement on Freedom and Network +Services](http://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Franklin_Street_Statement_on_Freedom_and_Network_Services). + +What to look for when chosing: + +1. Portability: how easy is to export and import data into a service? +2. Maintenance: how easy is to install, upgrade, migrate and restore the service? +3. Security: how secure the service look like? How upstream handles security? What's the service security track record? +4. Stability: does the system is stable or is full of bugs? +5. Maturity: does the architecture and data model of the service changes very often? Are there a community and many developers? + +Sometimes is better not run a service than to do it poorly. Messaging --------- -- cgit v1.2.3