On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Simon Phipps <si...@webmink.com> wrote: > On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > >> Simon stuck this in the next gen support technology thread, but I >> think this deserves its own top level thread. He declined to move it >> into its own thread, but I will. >> > > Thanks Rob. Very enlightening post that shows me just how much you > misunderstand my position. > > >> >> If I understand Simon's recurring proposal correctly, he would like us to: >> > > You don't. I am proposing discussion based on the levels of volunteering > that are evident in the project ONCE IT IS OPERATIONAL. > >
Simon, I'm not just making this stuff up. This was your proposal: http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/201106.mbox/%3c00edd8e7-3429-486e-8e1a-7fba310a1...@webmink.com%3E ================= 1. Apache should accept the contribution of both a copyright license to = the code from Apache (and I suggest checking it's the full, = multi-branched source including all the in-progress contributions that = are in a CWS and not just the release) and the trademarks so that those = resources are secured for the community. 2. This incubator project, which sets out to be the "Firefox of = OpenOffice", should proceed pretty much as described, but under a name = other than OpenOffice (just as Firefox got a different name). Something = like "Apache ODF Suite" that describes the intent to be the core code of = a fresh start. Picking an alternative name will help avoid those = millions of current users getting confused, and I suspect will cool down = some of the emotions in this discussion. I'm sure Rob and the others = behind the proposal will be able to populate a podling to get this = started. 3. Given that a substantial part of the effort that the LibreOffice = project has committed has been the creation of an open repository and = build system coupled with an effective international distribution = system, I suggest that we collectively ask LibreOffice to take on the = task of "business-as-usual" for OpenOffice, so that the Incubator = project can focus on rebirth and not get swamped in the minutiae of = "business as usual". ================= If you have withdrawn that proposal, then please state so and share with us with your new proposal. I'd love to hear it. -Rob
