+1 (binding) On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Kevan Miller <kevan.mil...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 (binding) > > --kevan > > On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz wrote: > >> Hi Incubator PMC members (*), >> >> I've just reviewed the "[PROPOSAL] Apache DeviceMap..." thread and I >> think all relevant issues have been adressed now. >> >> Let's cast your votes to accept DeviceMap as an incubating project, >> proposal is at http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/DeviceMapProposal and >> copied below as well: >> >> [ ] +1 approve DeviceMap as an incubating project. >> [ ] -1 reject (explaining why) >> [ ] +/- 0 don't care. >> >> This majority vote is open for at least 72 hours. >> >> Here's my +1. >> >> -Bertrand >> >> (*) although only votes from Incubator PMC members are binding, >> anybody is welcome to cast a vote >> >> >> *** DeviceMap proposal *** >> == Abstract == >> >> Apache DeviceMap is a data repository containing device information, >> images and other relevant information for all sorts of mobile devices, >> e.g. smartphones and tablets. >> >> While the focus is initially on that data, APIs will also be created >> to use and manage it. >> >> == Proposal == >> >> Apache DeviceMap allows users to access a wide array of technical >> specifications, images and other artifacts related to mobile devices. >> Typical mobile devices include smartphones and tablets, such as: >> >> * Android devices from multiple vendors >> * Apple’s iPhone and iPad family of devices >> * !BlackBerry devices >> * Windows Phone devices from multiple vendors >> * Symbian devices >> * Devices with a small marketshare running Bada, Tizen, WebOS etc. >> >> The list of Apache DeviceMap devices remains open to other device >> types, as the mobile sector is a highly dynamic marketplace and new >> device forms may surface which may not too well fit into a smartphone >> / tablet matrix, e.g. ChromeOS Devices. >> >> == Repository Data == >> >> The exact structure of the repository data will be defined as the >> project progresses. >> >> At the moment we envision storing user agent strings and/or regular >> expressions, properties similar to CSS Media Queries, images of the >> actual devices, other attributes similar to what’s in UAPROF >> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAProf) for example, per-country market >> share data, etc. >> >> Modern mobile applications often do not need very detailed device >> data, so we will concentrate, at least initially, on basic device >> features as used in html5 websites. >> >> The W3C’s Mobile Web Initiative specs >> (http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/DDWG/) will also be evaluated for use in >> DeviceMap. >> >> == Background == >> >> The initial motivation for Apache DeviceMap is to provide an open >> repository of mobile device data, available to the general public >> according to the Apache License. >> >> == Rationale == >> >> We propose an open and community driven repository containing mobile >> device data, thereby allowing for analysis of device capabilities and >> feature sets. This is beneficial on several fronts, be it for software >> developers, stakeholders/decision makers or analysts. >> >> == Initial Goals == >> >> * Define what form of data is valuable/required to setup a good >> working repository >> * Define what image sets are valuable/required >> * Define a data retention policy, meaning when should data be purged >> * Collect existing data and setup simple procedures for users to >> contribute and validate such data. >> >> == Current Status == >> >> Proposal has been >> [[http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/201112.mbox/%3CCAEWfVJkuv5qmb%2B8JXuF%3D3Zx4dsUNXoMMRKLWpZu4Eh%3D9-vJESg%40mail.gmail.com%3E|discussed]] >> on the Incubator general list, vote is ongoing there now (TODO add >> link). >> >> == Community == >> >> This project will form a new community, driven by the initial >> committers listed below. We hope and feel that Apache DeviceMap will >> draw interest and its community will broaden. >> >> == Known Risks == >> >> For device images and other data, we’ll need to define acceptance >> criteria and traceability rules similar to what Apache uses for code, >> to avoid any legal issues. >> >> Gathering data of any sort is a potential sensitive area and may >> require good public communication or even public relation activities. >> >> == Initial Source == >> >> The [[http://OpenDDR.org|OpenDDR.org]] team will donate their existing >> source code to the DeviceMap podling. >> >> == Initial Committers == >> >> * Philip Jespersen - philip.jespersen (at) terria (dot) com >> * Bertrand Delacretaz - bdelacretaz (at) apache (dot) org >> * Christian Stocker - chregu (at) liip.ch >> * Scott Wilson - scottbw (at) apache (dot) org >> * Sylvain Wallez - sylvain (at) apache (dot) org >> * Andrew Savory - asavory (at) apache (dot) org >> * Nils Dehl - nils.dehl (at) dkd (dot) de >> * Brian !LeRoux - brian (at) apache (dot) org >> * Stefano Andreani - s.andreani (at) opentecheng (dot) com >> * Alessandro Bellucci - a.bellucci (at) opentecheng (dot) com >> * Werner Keil - werner (at) openddr (dot) org >> * Tim Fernando - info (at) timfernando (dot) com >> >> == Required Resources == >> >> === Mailing lists === >> * devicemap-dev @ incubator.apache.org >> * devicemap-commits @ incubator.apache.org >> * devicemap-private @ incubator.apache.org >> >> === Subversion Directory === >> http://svn.apache.org/repos/incubator/devicemap >> >> === Issue Tracking === >> DMAP project in JIRA. >> >> == Sponsors == >> >> === Champion === >> Bertrand Delacretaz >> >> === Nominated Mentors === >> * Sylvain Wallez >> * Kevan Miller >> * Bertrand Delacretaz >> >> === Sponsoring Entity === >> Incubator PMC >> >> *** DeviceMap proposal 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 >
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