"Geir Magnusson Jr." wrote: > > It's my understanding that Apache Projects' unity of purpose is > > > > "to encourage a collaborative, consensus-based development process" > > What does that exactly mean?
Perhaps Stefano's original preamble said it best http://java.apache.org/main/constitution.html "Unlike other open source projects where an individual rules the project as a benevolent dictator, the Java Apache Project form is government is based on merit: everyone who deserves it get the right to vote and everyone who is able to vote participates in the ruling of the project. This kind of government helps in maintaining the project going even when core individuals leave the project or don't have enough time. The project itself is like the ancient Greek Agora idea, where everybody helps and who deserves it decide. This meritocracy allows the project to be very flexible toward people presence and allows fast and safe changes in the core group since who decides is always who is more involved and cares the most. " I believe that everything else here, the projects, the subprojects, are just a means to serve the end of development by meritocracy. -- Ted Husted, Husted dot Com, Fairport NY USA. -- Building Java web applications with Struts. -- Tel +1 585 737-3463. -- Web http://www.husted.com/struts/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
