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

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 8:09 AM, Greg Stein <gstein@gmail.com> wrote:

> You describe how all the committers and people on the steering
> committee know these details. Well, of course. But what about all the
> people at Apache who are trying to learn about the work you guys have
> done here? Trying to learn the details of your Foundation, its
> organization, and its (current) backing association? Trying to learn
> who handles your donations, and how those proceeds are disbursed?

If you had come up with a plan of merging the foundations, all these details
would have been worked through. I don't think it matters now given the fork.


> BRM, Jim, and I are trying to say that that information is opaque. It
> takes direct involvement from Florian to achieve understanding.

You should have gotten your question answered before the proposal was
submitted for a vote.


> Our goal is not to "beat" you. This is not a competition. That is not
> how Apache operates.

Your goal is not to beat LO, but by choosing a fork you make cooperation
difficult via license incompatibilities and social engineering. So if you
aren't cooperating or competing then what word would you recommend?

-Keith

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