On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Phil Steitz <phil.ste...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/5/11 10:16 PM, William A. Rowe Jr. wrote: > > Wow. Did it occur to you that the original project, Apache httpd, > > was commercially exploited by vendors *even prior to the creation > > of the Apache Software Foundation*? > > There is a difference between commercial entities using code vs > manipulating communities. Clearly we disagree on this and what the > ASF is for. Fine. I hope there is room for both of our views. > I'm totally in agreement with Phil. There is a BIG difference in the two positions and I for one would not support ASF being exploited. ASF products being used for commercial success is absolutely superb. > ASF members wish to devote considerable time and energy to this > > project, so exactly who the hell are you to decide what they should > > and shouldn't devote that time and energy to? > Um Bill you really should cool it a bit .. why are you getting so hot about it? Phil too is a long standing member of the ASF and has every right to comment on this! I am just a volunteer who has seen the ASF struggle with > growth-related issues for several years now. I think it is a fair > question to ask whether we should think about different / more > selective criteria for entrance to the incubator. Sorry if asking > that question offends you. > +1. Those (esp. members) who find that question offensive need to take a cold shower. Sanjiva. -- Sanjiva Weerawarana, Ph.D. Founder, Director & Chief Scientist; Lanka Software Foundation; http://www.opensource.lk/ Founder, Chairman & CEO; WSO2; http://wso2.com/ Founder & Director; Thinkcube Systems; http://www.thinkcube.com/ Member; Apache Software Foundation; http://www.apache.org/ Visiting Lecturer; University of Moratuwa; http://www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/ Blog: http://sanjiva.weerawarana.org/
