Ross, You might find some crisp talking points in the status report as well, since that text is being reviewed and will presumably be signed-off by a mentor before you embark for Berlin.
- Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Ross Gardler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 13:55 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Future of OOo On 7 July 2011 12:58, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 6:26 AM, Ross Gardler <[email protected]> > wrote: >> As this list knows i will be speaking at the 6th ODF Plugfest on what >> it means to OOo to be in the Apache Incubator. Since I am only a >> mentor and not a committer my presentation will focus on the Apache >> Way rather than the future of OOo. My intention is to communicate the >> open and, in particular, the vendor neutral, environments that we need >> to create for the Apache OO.o project to be a success. >> >> However, I would like to spend a few minutes on the medium to long >> term technical goals of the community today. I will use the original >> incubator proposal to inform this section of my presentation. However, >> if anyone on this list feels that I should highlight anything specific >> please let me know and I'll do the best I can. >> > > I assume you'll cover what Incubation at Apache is all about? The > tasks necessary to graduate form the backbone of our medium-term plan. Absolutely. The main body of the session will be about The Apache Way and how incubation helps the community learn it and become a truly sustainable Apache project (i.e. the graduation criteria). Ross > I'd also say "continuity for current OOo users". > > >> Similarly, if there is any specific "call to action" the community >> would like me to make please suggest it here. >> >> Ross >> >> -- >> Ross Gardler (@rgardler) >> Programme Leader (Open Development) >> OpenDirective http://opendirective.com >> > -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
