I only contributed a little S390 stuff. I wasn't part of this team, just reporting their announcement.
-----Original Message----- Neale, I know how hard it is to let go of code you've written and nurtured. I has to be particularly difficult to do so in favor of someone else's code. Your decision to do this in pursuit of a larger goal is admirable. Kudos to you and the rest of the team for an incredibly mature and long-sighted decision.