[tdf-discuss] Apache OpenOffice - What Deal is Done

Here's my appraisal as an observer of the Apache discussions:

There are two "deals" one of which is done, one of which isn't (yet).

It is a done deal that Oracle has made a grant to the Apache Software Foundation.

There is a proposal at the ASF to create an incubator podling (a fledgling project).  That is, to 
accept the grant and proceed to bring the OpenOffice.org code and maintain/develop it with Apache 
License version 2 open-source software. 

The only question (at Apache) is whether they will or will not create an incubator.  That's the 
second deal. 

We will likely know whether Apache has initiated an incubator by this time next week, probably 
sooner.

To repeat, the grant has been made, and it gives Apache an Apache License to what of OpenOffice.org 
that Oracle has the right to license.  The actual list of artifacts will probably have to be 
adjusted as the original list is reviewed and questions asked.  Oracle has indicated that it is 
willing to cooperate in that and ensure a successful transfer of the materials.

 - Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Florian Effenberger [mailto:floeff@documentfoundation.org] 
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 09:18
To: discuss@documentfoundation.org; general@incubator.apache.org
Subject: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

Hi Jim,

Jim Jagielski wrote on 2011-06-06 18.06:
> > The reality is that IBM employees wearing their IBM hats, have made 
> > it
> > >  crystal clear on the general@incubator list that IBM is going to 
> > > force  The Apache Foundation to take the project.
> How?

I am *not* saying you would be influenced or forced - I'd never doubt that you are deciding 
independent. However, what people may give the feeling that something's wrong are statements like 
these:

http://www.sutor.com/c/2011/06/some-remarks-on-openoffice-going-to-apache/comment-page-1/#comment-5309

"it is a done deal"

That might create wrong impressions...

Florian

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