On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 13:33, Berin Loritsch wrote:
> Peter Courcoux wrote:
> 
> > Stephen,
> > 
> > On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 06:44, Stephen McConnell wrote:
> > 
> >>Peter Courcoux wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>0.00002 cents worth from a lurker!
> >>>
> >>>Random thoughts follow!
> >>>
> >>>AF, Phoenix and Fortress are released. You're stuck with them!
> >>>
> >>
> >>Actually, no. As noted by Berin (PMC Chair), Fortress has not released 
> >>by the Avalon PMC. 
> >>
> >>Berin Loritsch wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I can deny that it is released in any official capacity.  In fact it 
> >>>should
> >>>not be released in any official capacity.  Releases must be approved 
> >>>by the
> >>>PMC, and this library has never gone up for vote.  As to it being in use
> >>>and appreciated, a few folks are benefiting.  As to relevant, I can't say
> >>>either way.  As to supported, only by one person, not the whole of 
> >>>Avalon. 
> >>
> > 
> > It is unfortunate that it was not properly voted on. 
> > 
> > There was a release announcement and people are using it. That is the
> > important thing. I think it would do the Avalon project significant harm
> > to withdraw it now and certainly, should it be withdrawn, it must be for
> > a reason good enough to justify the withdrawal of any other properly
> > released product.
> 
> To my knowledge, _Fortress_ was voted on and released as part of the set
> of Excalibur releases.  It is officially released.  The above paragraph
> was pulled out of context, and it was applied toward Merlin--not Fortress.
> 

That's a relief!

Regards,

Peter
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Peter Courcoux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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