On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Jim Jagielski <j...@jagunet.com> wrote: > I see that this is a proposal that originates, basically from IBM.
IBM + Adobe > I have an issue, based on past history, related to IBM's continued > efforts and dedication on ASF projects. I will not mention specific > projects, but the ASF has a number of projects which died (or > almost died and only were revived via super-human effort) when > IBM decided to switch gears and no longer support the project. > > Now most of all this was our fault: the whole intent of Incubation > and the Apache Way is to prevent dependence on a single person > or entity: diversity means being able to continue, in a healthy > way, should someone (or some-thing) decide that the project is > no longer for them. > > Considering all this, I would hope and expect that this podling > take extra steps to ensure that we don't get "burned" again... +1 I see this as an issue to be resolved prior to exiting incubation, not something that should impact being accepted for incubation. > PS: Nothing against IBM of course: being a business, their strategy > is wont to change, and we cannot (and should not) "fault" them > when such a strategy change adversely affects a project. My > only point is that, based on past experience, we should simply > recognize that IBM dropping their support/resources on this > project at some point is a very real, statistical possibility, > and be serious in our efforts in ensuring this podling/project > can and will survive that. Agreed on both points: this is a general concern that should apply everywhere, and given IBM's past history is particularly relevant to this proposal. - Sam Ruby --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
