On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Antonio Petrelli <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello > 2011/12/9 Greg Reddin <[email protected]> > >> I guess we're essentially trying >> to reconstitute the project. It's basically like going through the >> Incubator with Antonio and I (and Nathan) as mentors. Once the "new" >> PMC is established and running smoothly we will likely elect a new >> chair and Antonio and I, and I presume Nathan, will go emeritus and >> let you guys rock on. In fact I will probably include a statement to >> this effect in our board report which is due this month. >> > > Hello. > Does these steps have a meaning? Why Tiles should still be an Apache > project, when Nicolas and Mick successfully used Git (and GitHub) to fork > and provide a patch?
The ASF provides, a powerful brand, legal support, continuity (which signals stability and encourages confidence) and an organizational structure with a strong record of oversight. > Isn't a better thing to move Tiles to the attic and create a new project > outside of Apache? That's not for you, Greg, or I to answer ultimately. Those who do the work make the decisions. I can help inform from my experience, but i have no vision for Tiles now and can't answer those questions. > After all, IMHO, the only good reason for Tiles for being an Apache project > is the Apache brand. For many, that is enough. It may not mean much to adventurous and free developers, but i've dealt with enough corporate types to know that Apache X tends to go over a lot smoother than some random project on GitHub or Google Code or Sourceforge or whatever the project host flavor of the year is. Apache projects also promote discoverability in a way GitHub does not. Even the hassle of reporting every quarter keeps a lot of well-connected devs in charge of other projects informed about your project. I've learned about a number of useful Apache projects from those reports. > But anyway, at least one project (MyBatis) moved away > from Apache to become a Google Code project. > In a GitHub project, they will have much more freedom, no hassle to report > every three months, etc. Nothing is free, everything has a cost, including freedom. The Apache Way is not free or even always convenient, but it has well established benefits too. But again, i insist that the choice must be made by those who have vision for Tiles' future. You can be sure my vote will echo that of Mck and Nic. :) > Just my 2 eurocents.with a big BTP/Bund spread. > > Antonio
