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.
>
> It is obvious that there will be a product called "Symphony" .. but
> "OpenOffice.org"?


This is a core point of this discussion.

I may not contribute to Apache OOo because I don't share their respectful
goals, but I may promote and market a "Apache OpenOffice.org" product as far
as it's open source and a *complete*, good software.

I'm not talking about "philosophies" or "license", but rather about what
approach to the market this Apache project will have.

Regards,

Gianluca
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