> On 12 Jan 2015, at 14:02, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> wrote: > > On 11/01/2015 Marcus wrote: >> IMHO this PMC is more quite >> than others inside Apache projects. So, I wouldn't see this as a sign >> that they won't follow you. Only direct talkings can help to judge this. > > It is important that the PMC understands that, according to both candidates, > the way the OpenOffice PMC operated so far will have to change. This is not > necessarily linked to the fact that we will have a new PMC Chair, but both > candidates want to see a different PMC. I want it too! But it's just > appropriate that the new PMC Chair will drive this purely internal change. > And we all (the whole community, I mean) must be sure to have understood this > in advance. > > Let me take a risk and try to summarize what either candidate would like to > see changed, from their mails. And then let them expand on my summary and > amend it as needed. It is very important that things are clear, so I think we > can take the time to clarify it before voting. > > Louis is saying that the PMC Chair should use his authority to grow the > project. He sees the Chair role as "enabling others" (rather than working in > isolation or being a lead): work efficiently and collaboratively to realise > our visions of Apache OpenOffice's future. We also need to focus on marketing > efforts toward companies and government agencies who are already using (or > considering to use) OpenOffice. Let me add, while it doesn't seem > revolutionary, this view of the PMC implies quite a change: OpenOffice so far > depended more on the patience and the efforts of several individuals rather > than being a concerted action. > > Jan is saying that his main effort would be to push hard for action and > changes, stop talking (as a community) and start doing. He thinks the whole > "OpenOffice ecosystem", including derivatives, is facing a lack of resources > that requires changes in attitude. We, as OpenOffice, need to show results > fast, including a 2-months restructuring of the PMC where we ask everybody to > either confirm that he/she is still interested in driving the project > forward, or leave the PMC. He came to the point of writing that it's useless > that he runs unless the PMC understands these guidelines. > > So, please Louis and Jan do correct me if I summarized your intentions in a > wrong way, and others please make sure you are aware of what is going to > change with this vote (other than the obvious replacement of the PMC Chair). > And then I'll call the vote when we are all informed enough! And thanks again > to both Louis and Jan for bringing a fresh perspective, I haven't > acknowledged you explicitly for it but I agree with Marcus that while we are > quiet we do read and think. Anyway, it's better to be sure that we are ready > to vote. > > Regards, > Andrea.
Andrea, this is an accurate and better-than-the-original summary. Thanks. I’m hoping we can have discussions on the points Jan and I have raised—as well as any others the community finds interesting. Best louis --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
