Checked into the policies - I’m not on the IPMC, so don’t qualify as a Mentor, and I think the “Interested Contributors” section is more for members of the existing community. So I will look forward to the project entering the incubator, and then join the mailing lists and see if I can help out.
Cheers, Greg Trasuk > On Jan 25, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> wrote: > > Hi Greg, > > it's up to you: you can add yourself as mentor or interested contributor. > > Regards > JB > > On 01/25/2016 04:29 PM, Greg Trasuk wrote: >> Hi there: >> >> I don’t know if I have the time or experience to be called a Mentor (I was >> PMC chair for Apache River for a couple years), but I am interested in the >> project and would like to participate. Not that it matters to this >> discussion, but my employer uses Guacamole and we quite like it. >> >> Should I add myself to the Additional Interested Contributors? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Greg Trasuk >>> On Jan 25, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Sure ! Go ahead ;) >>> >>> Regards >>> JB >>> >>> On 01/25/2016 03:37 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: >>>> Thanks. I think I will add myself, if that's OK :) >>>> >>>>> On Jan 25, 2016, at 9:02 AM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Jim, >>>>> >>>>> We are looking for additional mentors, so don't hesitate to add you on >>>>> the proposal. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks ! >>>>> Regards >>>>> JB >>>>> >>>>> On 01/25/2016 02:54 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: >>>>>> This sounds like a neat project to round out the ASF. >>>>>> >>>>>> +1. Let me know how/if I can help. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 25, 2016, at 2:03 AM, Michael Jumper <mike.jum...@guac-dev.org> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Attached to this message is a proposed new project - Apache Guacamole, >>>>>>> an enterprise-grade, protocol-agnostic, remote desktop gateway. Combined >>>>>>> with cloud hosting, Guacamole provides an excellent alternative to >>>>>>> traditional desktops. Guacamole aims to make cloud-hosted desktop access >>>>>>> preferable to traditional, local access. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The text of the proposal is included below. Additionally, the proposal >>>>>>> is in draft form on the wiki where we will make any required changes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/GuacamoleProposal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We look forward to your feedback and input. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Mike >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---- >>>>>>> = GuacamoleProposal = >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Abstract == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guacamole is an enterprise-grade, protocol-agnostic, remote desktop >>>>>>> gateway. Combined with cloud hosting, Guacamole provides an excellent >>>>>>> alternative to traditional desktops. Guacamole aims to make cloud-hosted >>>>>>> desktop access preferable to traditional, local access. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Background == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guacamole began in 2010 as a personal project - a means for Mike Jumper >>>>>>> to access to his own computer from work. Mike’s job at that time had a >>>>>>> firewall which blocked outbound access to everything except HTTP and >>>>>>> HTTPS, and directly circumventing the firewall (by changing the SSH >>>>>>> server port, for example) was a fireable offense. Mike needed a solution >>>>>>> which provided remote access and yet was a true web application. He >>>>>>> found several projects providing text-based terminal access, but decided >>>>>>> that he wanted to make something new and different. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The project began as a simple VNC client but grew rapidly in capability >>>>>>> and performance until it became an enterprise-grade, protocol-agnostic, >>>>>>> remote desktop gateway supporting both VNC and RDP. Support for SSH was >>>>>>> added later, followed by audio, file transfer, etc. By this point, >>>>>>> Guacamole was fast and stable enough to be used daily and in place of a >>>>>>> traditional desktop. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Having used and developed Guacamole to its current state, and having >>>>>>> observed the general shift of the industry toward cloud computing and >>>>>>> related technologies, we now see Guacamole as the primary and only >>>>>>> viable open source solution for a future of cloud-hosted desktops. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guacamole's purpose is twofold: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * To provide seamless and performant access to desktops over the web. >>>>>>> * To provide an API which allows others, including commercial entities, >>>>>>> to integrate Guacamole's core into their own applications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We believe that the lifestyle enabled by Guacamole should be preferable >>>>>>> to traditional, physically-anchored desktops, that the software enabling >>>>>>> this should be 100% free in every sense of the word, and that users >>>>>>> should not be limited by their current location, by the software >>>>>>> installed on whatever computer they are using at the moment, nor by how >>>>>>> powerful/weak the hardware of that computer happens to be. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guacamole is stable and production-ready. It is in active production use >>>>>>> by several companies, including ESI, Glyptodon, HP, Nanocloud Software, >>>>>>> as well as individuals. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Rationale == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Due to the utility and popularity of cloud platforms, a logical >>>>>>> extension to traditional application hosting is to host complete >>>>>>> desktops. The Guacamole project is aimed at achieving this, and we >>>>>>> believe that the best way to fulfill the true potential of this project >>>>>>> is to bring its development within Apache and, by so doing, foster a >>>>>>> larger community and higher visibility. The resulting continuous >>>>>>> improvements to its design and implementation will make Guacamole the >>>>>>> best tool for the job for a wide variety of use cases. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Initial Goals == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Our initial goals are to bring Guacamole into the ASF, transition >>>>>>> internal engineering processes into the open, and foster a collaborative >>>>>>> development model according to the "Apache Way." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Current Status == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guacamole is production-ready and already provides a large set of >>>>>>> features. It is currently licensed under the MIT license, but will be >>>>>>> relicensed under the Apache license if accepted for incubation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The source repositories are: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * https://github.com/glyptodon/guacamole-server >>>>>>> * https://github.com/glyptodon/guacamole-client >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Meritocracy == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We intend to radically expand the initial developer and user community >>>>>>> by running the project in accordance with the "Apache Way". Users and >>>>>>> new contributors will be treated with respect and welcomed. By >>>>>>> participating in the community and providing quality patches/support >>>>>>> that move the project forward, they will earn merit. The community will >>>>>>> also be encouraged to provide non-code contributions (documentation, >>>>>>> events, community management, etc.) and will gain merit for doing so. >>>>>>> Those with a proven support and quality track record will be encouraged >>>>>>> to become committers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Community == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If Guacamole is accepted for incubation, its primary initial goal will >>>>>>> be to build a large community of users and developers. We trust that >>>>>>> Guacamole will become a key project for cloud platforms, and thus expect >>>>>>> its community to grow as word of the project continues to spread. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Known Risks == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Development has been sponsored mostly by one company. For the project to >>>>>>> fully transition to the Apache Way governance model, development must >>>>>>> shift towards the meritocracy-centric model of growing a balanced >>>>>>> community of contributors. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Orphaned products == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Glyptodon, Nanocloud Software, and other companies are fully committed >>>>>>> to Guacamole and have a vested interest in making Guacamole succeed by >>>>>>> driving its close integration with sister ASF projects. Commercial >>>>>>> reliance on Guacamole by third-party companies, as well as widespread >>>>>>> public interest in cloud-based access as a whole, reduces the risk of >>>>>>> the product being orphaned. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Inexperience with Open Source == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Glyptodon has been developing and using open source software since its >>>>>>> inception in 2013. Additionally, several ASF veterans agreed to mentor >>>>>>> the project and are listed in this proposal. The Guacamole project will >>>>>>> rely on their guidance and collective wisdom to quickly transition the >>>>>>> entire team of initial committers towards practicing the Apache Way. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Reliance on Salaried Developers == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Most of the contributors are paid to work in cloud space. While they >>>>>>> might wander from their current employers, they are unlikely to venture >>>>>>> far from their core expertises and thus will continue to be engaged with >>>>>>> the project regardless of their current employers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Our primary interest in bringing Guacamole to Apache is to foster growth >>>>>>> within the project and its community of developers and users. We have no >>>>>>> plans to make use of the Apache brand in press releases, nor to >>>>>>> advertise acceptance of Guacamole into Apache Incubator. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Required Resources == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> === Mailing Lists === >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * priv...@guacamole.incubator.apache.org (moderated subscriptions) >>>>>>> * comm...@guacamole.incubator.apache.org >>>>>>> * d...@guacamole.incubator.apache.org >>>>>>> * iss...@guacamole.incubator.apache.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> === Git Repository === >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-guacamole.git >>>>>>> >>>>>>> === Issue Tracking === >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * JIRA Project Guacamole (GUAC) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> === Other Resources === >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Means of setting up regular builds for Guacamole on builds.apache.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Initial Committers == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Mike Jumper >>>>>>> * James Muehlner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Additional Interested Contributors == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Affiliations == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Glyptodon : Mike Jumper, James Muehlner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Mentors == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Jean-Baptiste Onofré (jbono...@apache.org) - Apache Member >>>>>>> >>>>>>> == Sponsoring Entity == >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would like to propose Apache incubator to sponsor this project. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jean-Baptiste Onofré >>>>> jbono...@apache.org >>>>> http://blog.nanthrax.net >>>>> Talend - http://www.talend.com >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jean-Baptiste Onofré >>> jbono...@apache.org >>> http://blog.nanthrax.net >>> Talend - http://www.talend.com >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> 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 >> > > -- > Jean-Baptiste Onofré > jbono...@apache.org > http://blog.nanthrax.net > Talend - http://www.talend.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
