I, personally, don't understand the "openness" complaint here but I've
seen similar sentiments before.
If I have a vision or idea for something and go ahead and build it
[and/or try to donate it]; I should not be discriminated against because
I didn't discuss it on the list first. The complaint makes it sound
like people need permission before doing anything and I believe that
'ideal' is not conducive to an effective open source project.
It is 'my vision' and it does not need discussion in committee.
Presumably, discussion can be had at the time of donation or sharing.
But, I grow frustrated by constant complaints of "it wasn't discussed
with us first".
On 8/21/2014 5:45 AM, Justin Mclean wrote:
- Lack of openness. There been a few things done in private. If there is a good
reason for it, it should be brought up on the private list first and discussed.
But if possible everything should be done in the open, to build community and
trust. Just because something was done in a certain way during Adobe incubation
doesn't mean it should be done that way again. Openness is a key concept of the
Apache Way.
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