Leo Simons wrote:
All,
based on a discussion still taking place on reorg@, it is now crystal
clear that avalon committers nor avalon software enjoys any kind of
legal protection from the ASF (I believed otherwise until like 2 weeks
ago).
This could be a rather important issue. For example, suppose an avalon
committer steals code from microsoft and puts it into avalon cvs, and we
all release that software into the world.
Microsoft sues (of course). ASF will have a problem (by providing a
distribution channel), all users will have a problem (because they use
illegal software) and most committers will have a problem (by working on
or aiding distribution of illegal software). We might then see users sue
apache, and users sueing committers, committers sueing committers etc
etc.
It's all rather icky.
options to make it less icky:
- jakarta PMC votes on releases (not really a practical option)
- avalon gets a board-installed PMC which votes on releases
- destroy avalon (rather not)
This sounds like a rather good argument for an avalon PMC.
+1
I had exactly the same thoughts when reading the email you quoted.
Cheers, Steve.
just something to think about.
cheers,
Leo
-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Roy T. Fielding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Incubator, Jakarta, and new projects
Date: 29 Oct 2002 19:26:45 -0800
Assuming there is some PMC structure in which not ever committer is also
on
the PMC, but for which the PMC can maintain "active oversight", are the
actions of commmiters, within the guidelines of a project, "actively
overseen" by the PMC, which is in turn acting within the guidelines set up
by the board,legally protected by the ASF?
No. Actions of the PMC are protected. If code is being released to the
public without a vote by the PMC for that release, then it isn't an
action of the PMC.
....Roy
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