Hi Martijn, I would like to ask, how will it be easier to obtain JSR status by changing the name?
Thanks in advance, Nikos 2009/4/1 Martijn Dashorst <dasho...@apache.org> > The Wicket PMC has discussed the following action. Because I think it > is prudent that the Wicket community keeps evolving with the state of > Java, I've created a board resolution to rename Wicket to WicketFX > (thanks Igor for the suggestion!) > > WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests > of the Foundation and the Apache Wicket community to rename Apache > Wicket to Apache WicketFX to get presentation slots at the JavaOne > conference, and make it easier to obtain JSR status. > > NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the project formerly known as the > "Apache Wicket" project, be and hereby is renamed to "Apache > WicketFX"; and be it further > > RESOLVED, that the Apache WicketFX PMC be and hereby is responsible to > submit or propose new presentations and tutorials to the JavaOne > Conference concerning Wicket and FX; and be it further > > RESOLVED, that the Apache WicketFX PMC be and hereby is responsible to > submit the Apache WicketFX project to the JCP and obtain JSR status; > and be it further > > RESOLVED, that the original Apache Wicket PMC be and hereby is > dissolved of its responsibilities for this day, April 1st, 2009. > > [ ] +1, accept above resolution > [ ] -1, don't accept above resolution, because ... > > This vote runs for just today, otherwise we won't be able to get it > accepted by the board this month. > > Martijn > -- http://nikojava.wordpress.com
