Re: [tdf-discuss] RE: Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011/6/5 André Schnabel <andre.schnabel@gmx.net>:
> Hi,
>
>
> Am 04.06.2011 18:41, schrieb Ian Lynch:
> > On 4 June 2011 17:29, Gianluca
> > Turconi<public@letturefantastiche.com>wrote:
> > > Is it sure there will be a *product*?
> > I think IBM need it for symphony so on those grounds alone I'd say there
> > will be code licensed so that it can be used in that product as a minimum.
>
>
> Let me rephrase to: "Will there be a product named OpenOffice.org?"
>
> I cannot answer, but as Gianluca mentioned Apache is more about a project,
> not a product.  And considering the OOo dependencies to copyleft components,
> it will be quite a lot of work to get something that can be called "product"
> and behaves like OpenOffice.org.

I certainly believe that Apache will work to release a product under
the OOo brand. But it will probably take quite a while to get there.
In the meantime, components and other deliverables will have to
suffice.

Cheers,
-g

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