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On 27 December 2011 11:32, Stefan Guggisberg <stefan.guggisb...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 > > cheers > stefan > > On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz > <bdelacre...@apache.org> wrote: >> Hi Incubator PMC members (*), >> >> I've just reviewed the "[PROPOSAL] Flex for Apache Incubator" thread >> and I think all relevant issues have been adressed now. >> >> I have added Anne and Dave Fisher as mentors, pending their final >> approval as Incubator PMC members. In the unlikely worst case that >> this approval doesn't happen the project has two confirmed mentors to >> start with anyway. >> >> Let's cast your votes to accept Flex as an incubating project, >> proposal is at http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/FlexProposal, copied >> below as well: >> >> [ ] +1 approve Flex as an incubating project. >> [ ] -1 reject (explaining why) >> [ ] +/- 0 don't care. >> >> This majority vote is open for 72 hours. >> >> Here's my +1. >> >> -Bertrand >> >> (*) although only votes from Incubator PMC members are binding, >> anybody is welcome to cast a vote >> >> ** Flex proposal copy *** >> >> = Apache Flex Proposal = >> >> == Abstract == >> >> Apache Flex is an application framework for easily building >> Flash-based applications for mobile devices, the browser and desktop. >> >> == Proposal == >> >> Apache Flex allows developers to target a variety of platforms, >> initially Apple iOS, Google Android, RIM !BlackBerry, Microsoft >> Windows, and Mac OS X with a single codebase. Flex provides a >> compiler, skinnable user-interface components and managers to handle >> styling, skinning, layout, localization, animation, module-loading and >> user interaction management. >> >> == Background == >> >> Apache Flex is the software evolution of the popular Adobe Flex SDK project. >> Adobe Flex SDK evolved from the need to provide developers with an >> easy programming model for creating rich Internet applications that >> can run in the browser, on the desktop or on mobile devices. >> >> Adobe Flex SDK has always focused on a single goal: to provide >> application developers with all of the constructs needed to boost >> their productivity while building large-scale, visually expressive >> applications. This meant that Flex provided all the traditional UI >> components in a way that designers and developers could interact with >> them along with a dynamic scripting language, !ActionScript, and a >> declarative markup language, MXML. >> >> Adobe will donate the Flex trademark to the Apache Software Foundation >> as part of the incubation process. The source code, documentation and >> related assets will all be contributed to the Apache Foundation as >> Flex. >> >> == Rationale == >> >> Content developers need to target multiple screens and the cost of >> creating applications native to every target platform is high. >> Additionally, the dominant window to the web is quickly becoming >> devices, mostly phones, and delivering consistent experiences is key. >> The Apache Flex project exists to bring the focus back to a consistent >> development model, one where a single application can run the exact >> same way across the web, desktop and mobile devices. >> >> == Initial Goals == >> >> * Donate all Adobe Flex SDK source code and documentation to the >> Apache Software Foundation. >> * Setup and standardize the open governance of the Apache Flex project. >> * Rename all assets from Adobe Flex SDK to Apache Flex in project >> source code, docs, tests and related infrastructure. >> >> == Current Status == >> >> Flex is a mature software project. 1.0 was shipped in March of 2004 >> with 7 major releases having shipped since. The most recent release >> was the 4.6 version which shipped on November 29th, 2011. >> >> This proposal is currently being >> [[http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/201112.mbox/%3CCB14DCA2.3885F%25aharui%40adobe.com%3E|discussed]] >> on the incubator general mailing list, once that's done we'll ask the >> Incubator PMC to vote to accept it. >> >> == Meritocracy == >> >> The Adobe Flex source code is available to the community on the Adobe >> opensource site: >> http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/Flex+SDK. Currently, >> while the community has been invited to contribute patches to the >> codebase, only Adobe employees decided on which patches to commit. >> There were no external committers and this caused frustration in the >> community. >> >> Going forward, both Adobe and our community are eager to become one >> single merit-based community working together. To that end, Adobe >> employes only have a minority representation on the initial committers >> list. Adobe is working to educate our community with meetings and >> blog posts on how the Apache model makes this possible for them. >> >> We have made it clear to our community that going forward, the >> community, rather than Adobe, will determine the future of Flex. >> >> == Community == >> >> The community surrounding Flex is vast, diverse, distributed globally, >> and with all levels of proficiency in software development. The common >> thread of application development binds all Flex developers together. >> >> It is estimated that there is between 350,000 and 500,000 Flex >> developers worldwide. Precise numbers are impossible for us to know >> due to the open nature of Flex. A blog post calling for initial >> committers received over 60 responses in two days. The !FlexCoders >> mailing list, a general-purpose mailing list for anyone working with >> Flex, has over 9000 members. A quick look on the Adobe Forums or >> Twitter’s #!AdobeFlex hashtag usually shows activity within minutes. >> The community is engaged and active daily and incredibly excited by >> Adobe’s move to contribute Adobe Flex SDK to Apache. The community is >> responsive, inclusive and honestly emphatic when it comes to bettering >> Flex for application development. >> >> == Alignment == >> >> The only way the Apache Flex project can work is if it is an open, >> transparent and collaborative effort. The project has now grown in >> mind-share and community enough that we believe it is time we work >> with a foundation to see the code mature in a fashion consistent with >> our values. >> >> == Known Risks == >> >> Moving from a corporate-led project to the Apache model of >> collaboration is a challenge, and Adobe is committed to help making >> the transition as smooth as possible, by delegating employees to work >> on the new project. We would like to see more free collaboration from >> the community but with the same principles that has kept Flex with the >> high-quality design and ease-of-use it has maintained under Adobe’s >> governing hand. >> >> == Documentation == >> >> We will, over time, be moving all of the documentation, including >> localized versions, from Adobe >> (http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/documentation.html) to the Apache >> Software Foundation. >> >> == Initial Source == >> >> All code related to the Apache Flex project can be found on SVN here: >> http://opensource.adobe.com/svn/opensource/flex/sdk/branches/4.y/ >> >> == Source and IP Submission Plan == >> >> * All canonical source will be moved to Apache infrastructure under >> the name Flex. >> * Documentation and specifications will be moved completely over to >> the Apache systems. >> * The existing Flash Builder trademark will be used as a commercial entity. >> * Existing Flex-related conferences, podcasts and websites should be >> allowed to continue using “Flex” as part of their name, however such >> use will have to conform to existing Apache trademark policies listed >> at http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/ . Apache Flex will need to >> create guidelines and provide guidance for that. >> >> == External Dependencies == >> >> Some parts of Flex development rely on third-party libraries. The >> complete list is still being determined but some are: >> * Adobe AIR SDK >> * Adobe Flash Player SDK >> * Adobe Text Layout Framework (TLF) >> * Adobe Open Source Media Framework (OSMF) >> * Adobe Font Engine (AFE) >> >> Licensing of these dependencies will have to be checked, and possibly >> adapted, to allow their use in Apache Flex. >> >> == Required Resources == >> >> Mailing Lists >> * flex-dev >> * flex-commits >> * flex-private >> >> Subversion Directory >> * http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/flex >> >> Issue Tracking: >> * FLEX project in JIRA. >> >> Wiki will be requested as needed. >> >> == Initial Committers == >> >> * Alex Harui (aharui at adobe dot com) >> * Carol Frampton (cframpto at adobe dot com) >> * Adam Flater (adamflater at gmail dot com) >> * Anatole Tartakovsky (atartakovsky at faratasystems dot com) >> * Ben Kolin (bkolin at vmware dot com) >> * Chuck Mastrandrea (chuck.mastrandrea at sas dot com) >> * Douglas Arthur (darthur at vmware dot com) >> * Espen Skogen (espen.skogen at jpmorgan dot com) >> * Gabor Csomak (csomakk at gmail dot com) >> * Garth Braithwaite (garthdb at adobe dot com) >> * Greg Owen (Greg.Owen at effectiveui dot com) >> * Igor Costa (igorcosta at gmail dot com) >> * Iwo Banas (banas.iwo at gmail dot com) >> * Jeff Boothe (jeff.boothe. at reurgency dot com) >> * Jeff Tapper (jeff at spoon.as) >> * Jeffry Houser (jeffry at dot-com-it dot com) >> * Jeremy Tellier (jtellier at Actieve dot com) >> * Jon Rose (jon.rose at gorillajawn dot com) >> * Jonathon Campos (jonbcampos at gmail dot com) >> * Jun Heider (jun at realeyes dot com) >> * Kevin Korngut (kevin at spoon.as) >> * Leif Wells (leif.wells at gmail dot com) >> * Michael Jordan (mijordan at adobe dot com) >> * Michael Labriola (labriola at digitalprimates dot net) >> * Michael Schmalle (mike at teotigraphix dot com) >> * Michelle Yaiser (myaiser at adobe dot com) >> * Nicholas Kwaitkowski (nicholas at spoon.as) >> * Omar Gonzalez (omarg.developer at gmail dot com) >> * Peter Elst (peter.elst at gmail dot com) >> * Pratyoosh Sharma (pratyoosh.sharma at jpmorgan dot com) >> * Rui Silva (rui.silva at alert-online dot com) >> * Ryan Frishberg (Ryan.Frishberg at ubs dot com) >> * Scott Delamater (sdelamater at shutterfly dot com) >> * Sebastian Mohr (masuland at gmail dot com) >> * Stephen Downs (stephen.downs at tink dot ws) >> * Stephen Gilson (smgilson at adobe dot com) >> >> == Sponsors == >> >> Champion >> * Bertrand Delacretaz >> >> Nominated Mentors >> * Bertrand Delacretaz (bdelacretaz at a.o) >> * Greg Reddin (greddin at a.o) >> * Anne Kathrine Petteroe (akpetteroe at a.o - pending final Incubator >> PMC membership approval) >> * Dave Fisher (wave at a.o - pending final Incubator PMC membership >> approval) >> >> == Sponsoring Entity == >> * Apache Incubator >> >> *** Flex proposal copy ends *** >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
