> -----Original Message----- > From: Stefano Mazzocchi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I think that those who want to avoid incubation think of the short-term > impact on their economic interests and don't think about the long term > impact of their decision. > ... > Personally, I think Merlin should be proposed with a radical change from > the past that signals a strong change in direction (in terms of > community management and spirit of collaboration internal and with other > projects), a name change (with no magic or presumption) would go a long > way. This is what I thought you meant, but I just wanted to make sure. I'm not opposed to incubation but I'm also not convinced that it is the best course of action. Perhaps I'm just too optimistic, but it wouldn't be the first time. :) If Merlin did go through incubation then a name change as you suggested might be appropriate. I can certainly see the motivation and understand why some might consider such an act prudent. However personally I lean more towards a direct jump to a TLP rather than TLP via Incubator, but I'm going to give this matter more thought. > Also, I would personally suggest Aaron as the chair, as he's a > recognized individual by the board and, AFAIK, his involvment has been > seen as productive, fair and balanced, also showing the ability to take > action would the need emerge. First off, I am not interested in abandoning ship here in Avalon, not yet at least. :-) Secondly, I fear that taking on the responsibility might stretch me too thin. If no other suitable candidate were to step forward then I would be willing to serve with the hope that it would be a much quieter PMC and with the understanding that another could be trained to take my place as soon as appropriately possible. J. Aaron Farr SONY ELECTRONICS STP SYSTEMS (724) 696-7653 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
