Luke, the proposal meanwhile arrived in the wiki: http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/OpenOfficeProposal
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Luke Kowalski <luke.kowal...@oracle.com> wrote: > we were instructed to send the proposal to an email address. > Should we go and hack at the wiki now? No issues, either way. > > > On 6/1/2011 9:00 AM, Greg Stein wrote: >> >> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:57, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com >> <mailto:grobme...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> > Hello Luke, >> > >> > don't know if OpenOffice is an exception, but usually Proposals are done >> > here: >> > http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/ >> >> There is no requirement to use the Wiki. I've attached the text of the >> .ODT file in the message below. >> >> >> Abstract >> >> >> OpenOffice.org is comprised of (6) personal productivity applications: >> word processor, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, drawing, equation >> editor, and database. OpenOffice.org supports Windows, Solaris, Linux and >> Macintosh operation systems. OpenOffice.org is localized, supporting over >> 110 languages worldwide. >> >> >> Proposal >> >> >> OpenOffice.org will be contributed to Apache Software Foundation by Oracle >> Corporation in compliance with ASF licensing and governance. >> >> >> This contribution will form the basis of the new OpenOffice project at >> Apache. >> >> >> Background >> >> >> OpenOffice.org was launched as an open source project by Sun Microsystems >> in June 2000. OpenOffice.org was originally developed by Star Division which >> was acquired by Sun in 1999. OpenOffice.org is the leading alternative to >> MS-Office available as an open source licensed offering. The source is >> written in C++ and delivers language-neutral and scriptable functionality. >> This source technology introduces the next-stage architecture, allowing use >> of the suite elements as separate applications or as embedded components in >> other applications. Numerous other features are also present including >> XML-based file formats based on the vendor-neutral OpenDocument Format (ODF) >> standard from OASIS and other resources. >> >> >> Rationale >> >> >> OpenOffice.org core development would continue at Apache following the >> contribution by Oracle, in accordance with Apache bylaws and its usual open >> development processes. Both Oracle and ASF agree that the OpenOffice.org >> development community, previously fragmented, would re-unite under ASF to >> ensure a stable and long term future for OpenOffice.org. ASF would enable >> corporate, non-profit, and volunteer stakeholders to contribute code in a >> collaborative fashion. >> >> >> Supporting tooling projects will accompany the OpenOffice.org >> contribution, providing APIs for extending and customizing OpenOffice.org. >> >> >> Both OpenOffice.org and the related tooling projects support the OASIS >> Open Document Format, and will attract an ecosystem of developers, ISVs and >> Systems Integrators. ODF ensures the users of OpenOffice.org and related >> solutions will own their document data, and be free to choose the >> application or solution that best meets their requirements. >> >> >> The OpenOffice.org implementation will serve as a reference implementation >> of the Open Document Format standard. >> >> >> >> Current Status >> >> >> This is a new project. >> >> >> Meritocracy >> >> >> The initial developers are very familiar with open source development, >> both at Apache and elsewhere. Apache was chosen specifically because Oracle >> as contributor, and IBM as Sponsor and the initial developers want to >> encourage this style of development for the project. A diverse developer >> community is regarded as necessary for a healthy, stable, long term >> OpenOffice.org project. >> >> >> Community >> >> >> OpenOffice.org. seeks to further encourage developer and user communities >> during incubation, beyond the existing developers currently working on the >> project. >> >> >> Core Developers >> >> >> The initial set of committers include people from the community of >> OpenOffice.org Technology projects. We have varying degrees of experience >> with Apache-style open source development, ranging from none to ASF Members. >> >> >> Alignment >> >> >> The developers of OpenOffice.org will want to work with the Apache >> Software Foundation specifically because Apache has proven to provide a >> strong foundation and set of practices for developing standards-based >> infrastructure and related components. Additionally, the project may evolve >> to support cloud and mobile platforms from its starting point of desktop >> operating systems. >> >> >> Known Risks >> >> >> Orphaned products >> >> >> OpenOffice.org is a mature project, with a set of APIs. It is continuing >> to evolve. >> >> >> Inexperience with Open Source >> >> >> The initial developers include long-time open source developers, including >> Apache Members. >> >> >> Homogenous Developers >> >> >> OpenOffice.org for many years was managed by Sun, who provided >> the majority of its engineering resources as well as its >> direction. Moving this project to Apache will enable a new start >> and provide a broad framework. >> >> >> Reliance on Salaried Developers >> >> >> The initial group of developers will be employed by IBM, Linux >> distribution companies, and likely public sector agencies. Localization >> resources are expected to gravitate to the new project, as well. Ensuring >> the long term stability of OpenOffice.org is a major reason for establishing >> the project at Apache. >> >> >> Relationships with Other Apache Products >> >> >> POI potentially, if POI extends to support ODF, the default file format of >> OpenOffice.org. >> >> >> A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand >> >> >> We believe in the processes, systems, and framework Apache has put in >> place. >> >> >> Documentation >> >> >> C <http://documentation.OpenOffice.org.org/>urrently available on >> openoffice.org <http://openoffice.org> and archived. >> >> Migration TBD. >> >> >> Initial Source >> >> The initial source will consist of a collection of OpenOffice.org files. >> >> >> >> External Dependencies >> >> None at this time >> >> >> Required Resources >> >> >> Developer and user mailing lists >> >> >> A subversion repository >> >> >> A JIRA issue tracker >> >> >> Download site >> >> >> Oracle will assist in the transition and migration from OpenOffice.org. >> All of the content has already been archived and is ready for the ASF >> infrastructure group to act on. >> >> >> Initial Committers >> >> Andrew Rist ---Oracle >> >> Rob Weir --- IBM >> >> >> >> Sponsors >> >> >> Sam Ruby, Geir Magnusson, Sally Khudairi >> >> >> >> Champion >> >> >> Sam Ruby, Apache Foundation >> >> >> Nominated Mentors >> >> >> Jim Jagielski --Apache >> >> >> >> Sponsoring Entity >> >> >> The Apache Incubator >> > -- http://www.grobmeier.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
