On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Martin Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For example, one of the reasons people don't want to bring things to Commons > any more is because they have to buy in to the entire Commons enchilada. > Consistent build systems, consistent web sites, consistent release criteria, > and so on. This consistency is crucial when Commons is being promoted to the > "outside world", because it allows consumers to understand what they will > see / get from any given component. I believe it's a big part of what has > made Commons a "brand" in and of itself, and for Commons as an > externally-facing project, it's definitely a Good Thing (tm). I don't agree with that. IMO, it's gross how much a commons subproject is influenced by others. I'd clearly prefer if the subprojects were completely driven by those who actually do the subprojects work. Jochen -- I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone. -- (Bjarne Stroustrup, http://www.research.att.com/~bs/bs_faq.html#really-say-that My guess: Nokia E50) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]