on 1/2/02 12:27 PM, "Andrew C. Oliver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> True. However, because the vision for the project involves and would > benefit both directly and indirectly several existing Apache projects, I > feel it would be easier to collaborate if POI was a Jakarta project. > The project will of course continue to succeed regardless of that. I'm sure your project would benefit more than just ASF projects though. > Excuse the phrasing I was attempting to be concise while getting the > following point across: I see this project as potentially being of > great benefit to both Jakarta developers and users. By "business sense" > I mean to say that greater collaboration would make it possible for > developers to select a Apache-based solution where they might presently > have to use proprietary technologies. This could expand the user base > for the projects I mentioned as well as some of the xml.apache.org > projects. Actually, I personally think that your project is contrary to ASF principles in that it allows/encourages people to use proprietary closed source M$ products. Of course ignoring M$ doesn't make it go away, so I'm sure that some people would like to use your product... > Yes I did. The guidelines lay out how to propose/approve a project, > they do not seem to preclude proposing that members/commiters look at > the project, comment and consider a possibly supporting a proposal. here is the paragraph... It is required that at least 2 active developers be actively working on the project. According to the unratified proposal guidelines, it is preferred but not required that at least one PMC member be a Committer to a new subproject. Think of this as being similar to bringing a new baby into a household. You want to be sure that it will be supported by its parents. My personal PMC vote is strongly in favor of having a PMC member be a committer. While this isn't a requirement from the PMC, it is a requirement of my personal PMC vote. > My apologies if I've gone about that the wrong way. What would you > suggest is the more appropriate way to do so? I never said you went about anything the wrong way and I told you what you need to do in order to get my personal approval. I'm also a bit surprised/disappointed that no other PMC members have commented...leaving me to be the one who has to say something *again*. I guess discussion about code formatting is taking up everyone's time/energy. :-) -jon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
