we were instructed to send the proposal to an email address.
Should we go and hack at the wiki now? No issues, either way.
On 6/1/2011 9:00 AM, Greg Stein wrote:
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:57, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com
<mailto:grobme...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hello Luke,
>
> don't know if OpenOffice is an exception, but usually Proposals are
done here:
> http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/
There is no requirement to use the Wiki. I've attached the text of the
.ODT file in the message below.
Abstract
OpenOffice.org is comprised of (6) personal productivity applications:
word processor, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, drawing, equation
editor, and database. OpenOffice.org supports Windows, Solaris, Linux
and Macintosh operation systems. OpenOffice.org is localized,
supporting over 110 languages worldwide.
Proposal
OpenOffice.org will be contributed to Apache Software Foundation by
Oracle Corporation in compliance with ASF licensing and governance.
This contribution will form the basis of the new OpenOffice project at
Apache.
Background
OpenOffice.org was launched as an open source project by Sun
Microsystems in June 2000. OpenOffice.org was originally developed by
Star Division which was acquired by Sun in 1999. OpenOffice.org is the
leading alternative to MS-Office available as an open source licensed
offering. The source is written in C++ and delivers language-neutral
and scriptable functionality. This source technology introduces the
next-stage architecture, allowing use of the suite elements as
separate applications or as embedded components in other applications.
Numerous other features are also present including XML-based file
formats based on the vendor-neutral OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard
from OASIS and other resources.
Rationale
OpenOffice.org core development would continue at Apache following the
contribution by Oracle, in accordance with Apache bylaws and its usual
open development processes. Both Oracle and ASF agree that the
OpenOffice.org development community, previously fragmented, would
re-unite under ASF to ensure a stable and long term future for
OpenOffice.org. ASF would enable corporate, non-profit, and volunteer
stakeholders to contribute code in a collaborative fashion.
Supporting tooling projects will accompany the OpenOffice.org
contribution, providing APIs for extending and customizing
OpenOffice.org.
Both OpenOffice.org and the related tooling projects support the OASIS
Open Document Format, and will attract an ecosystem of developers,
ISVs and Systems Integrators. ODF ensures the users of OpenOffice.org
and related solutions will own their document data, and be free to
choose the application or solution that best meets their requirements.
The OpenOffice.org implementation will serve as a reference
implementation of the Open Document Format standard.
Current Status
This is a new project.
Meritocracy
The initial developers are very familiar with open source development,
both at Apache and elsewhere. Apache was chosen specifically because
Oracle as contributor, and IBM as Sponsor and the initial developers
want to encourage this style of development for the project. A diverse
developer community is regarded as necessary for a healthy, stable,
long term OpenOffice.org project.
Community
OpenOffice.org. seeks to further encourage developer and user
communities during incubation, beyond the existing developers
currently working on the project.
Core Developers
The initial set of committers include people from the community of
OpenOffice.org Technology projects. We have varying degrees of
experience with Apache-style open source development, ranging from
none to ASF Members.
Alignment
The developers of OpenOffice.org will want to work with the Apache
Software Foundation specifically because Apache has proven to provide
a strong foundation and set of practices for developing
standards-based infrastructure and related components. Additionally,
the project may evolve to support cloud and mobile platforms from its
starting point of desktop operating systems.
Known Risks
Orphaned products
OpenOffice.org is a mature project, with a set of APIs. It is
continuing to evolve.
Inexperience with Open Source
The initial developers include long-time open source developers,
including Apache Members.
Homogenous Developers
OpenOffice.org for many years was managed by Sun, who provided
the majority of its engineering resources as well as its
direction. Moving this project to Apache will enable a new start
and provide a broad framework.
Reliance on Salaried Developers
The initial group of developers will be employed by IBM, Linux
distribution companies, and likely public sector agencies.
Localization resources are expected to gravitate to the new project,
as well. Ensuring the long term stability of OpenOffice.org is a major
reason for establishing the project at Apache.
Relationships with Other Apache Products
POI potentially, if POI extends to support ODF, the default file
format of OpenOffice.org.
A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand
We believe in the processes, systems, and framework Apache has put in
place.
Documentation
C <http://documentation.OpenOffice.org.org/>urrently available on
openoffice.org <http://openoffice.org> and archived.
Migration TBD.
Initial Source
The initial source will consist of a collection of OpenOffice.org files.
External Dependencies
None at this time
Required Resources
Developer and user mailing lists
A subversion repository
A JIRA issue tracker
Download site
Oracle will assist in the transition and migration from
OpenOffice.org. All of the content has already been archived and is
ready for the ASF infrastructure group to act on.
Initial Committers
Andrew Rist ---Oracle
Rob Weir --- IBM
Sponsors
Sam Ruby, Geir Magnusson, Sally Khudairi
Champion
Sam Ruby, Apache Foundation
Nominated Mentors
Jim Jagielski --Apache
Sponsoring Entity
The Apache Incubator
