> > Ok, so we're got confidence now on how to approach this, confirmation from >> the project's maintainers supporting it, and interest from a handful of >> people interested in maintaining and contributing to the project. >> > > Did you talk to the current maintainers off list or did I miss some thread > where the maintainers indicated their support in maintaining this project? >
Yes Dinesh. João Reis managed to get hold of both Chris and Martin. Responses have been slow, but everyone is on board. This is not to be considered a hostile fork, despite in all likelihood not being able to do a full IP donation.