Comments in-line... I sort of agree and don't agree at the same time.
On 6/27/2013 7:23 AM, Sebastian Mohr wrote:
Hi there,
just wonder what you think about this forum post of the SpiceFactory forum
[1]:
"With all due respect, I don't believe Apache did anything good with Flex.
I disagree.
They struggle with a lot of internal bureaucracy
I agree. Trying to get permission to print the Apache Flex Logo on a
T-shirt was an intensely frustrating process; and after a few weeks I
only had a "vague" consensus that it might be okay; but not formal
permission. The issue was left unresolved.
The Apache Trademark team beleives the only possible interpertation of
"I Support Apache Flex" is that someone paid money to Apache; and Apache
doesn't accept donations for specific projects.
and I believe that without
clear leadership, this "meritocracy" thing just doesn't work.
I have mixed feelings about this. But, I believe the Apache Flex team
has proven that things can get done. The installer, for example, is
awesome. The new releases / bug fixes are also great. I consider it
"iterative" progress as opposed to "revolutionary" progress; but I don't
think the SDK needs to be re-written from scratch every couple of years.
For the past
year, Apache Flex community debated whether they should move to Git and
right now when they did, they figured out that most people don't know how
to use it, etc. etc.
I don't believe the GIT/SVN debate lasted a year; but otherwise I
agree the move was not perfect.
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