I agree. Harbs
On Apr 15, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Frédéric THOMAS wrote: > Hi all, > > Jérémy Reynaud, CTO and co-founder of KeepCore, proposes to donated 2 of > their components [1], a dual slider[2] and a progress spinner[3], is there > any interests accepting those components as part of the Flex-sdk ? > > I personally think the DualSlider could be a great addition, maybe the > ProgressSpinner too, those components have been world wide tested since a > good amount of time already (see the first post of the previous thread). > > Thoughts ? > > Thanks, > -Fred > > [1] http://www.flex-component.com/ > [2] http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCDualSliderV1.1/ > [3] http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCProgressSpinnerV1.1/ > > > -----Message d'origine----- From: Erik de Bruin > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 2:15 PM > To: dev@flex.apache.org > Subject: Re: Components donation > > I don't think a VOTE is strictly necessary. A DISCUSS might be nice, > though. Also, we need to make sure all legal obligations are met and > all proper documents are filed. When in doubt, we need to check with > Apache's legal department, I think. > > EdB > > > > On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Frédéric THOMAS > <webdoubl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Hi guys, >> >> Is there someone who can indicate the next steps or if we need a vote before >> accepting any new components ? >> >> >> Thanks, >> -Fred >> >> -----Message d'origine----- From: Frédéric THOMAS >> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:01 AM >> >> To: dev@flex.apache.org >> Subject: Re: Components donation >> >> Hi Jérémy, >> >> Everybody is busy at the moment, I guess that's the reason why you haven't >> got so much returns but in few days, I'll put back this thread on the top. >> >> Thanks, >> -Fred >> >> -----Message d'origine----- From: Jérémy Reynaud >> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:49 AM >> To: dev@flex.apache.org >> Subject: RE: Components donation >> >> Thanks for your feedbacks and answers. >> We will start the process soon. >> >> Jérémy >> >> -----Message d'origine----- >> De : Frédéric THOMAS [mailto:webdoubl...@hotmail.com] >> Envoyé : lundi 11 mars 2013 15:49 >> À : dev@flex.apache.org >> Objet : Re: Components donation >> >> Jérémy, >> >> Note: I gave you a quick answer, like that you can have a good overview of >> the process but more precise details will be given by our PMCs probably >> later today. >> >> Thanks, >> -Fred >> >> -----Message d'origine----- >> From: Frédéric THOMAS >> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:37 PM >> To: dev@flex.apache.org >> Subject: Re: Components donation >> >> Hi Jérémy, >> >> First, thank you for your interest donating those components to Apache Flex. >> >> 1- The components: >> >> Given we've got progress component and we haven't got any dual slider (Spark >> & Mobile) and yours looks very nice, I would personaly go at least for the >> latter, but I'm not only by myself and I not sure about the policies we've >> got regarding how we choose the components they could be donated. >> >> 2- For the license, it depends, from what I've seen from now (most of that >> was writen before by Alex Harui for other donations): >> >> The ASF has a policy to not take software regardless of the license unless >> the copyright holder grants it. >> By signing the ICLA you have indicated that you have permission from the >> copyright holder to make any contributions that you make. >> >> I think steps are to file ICLAs [1], and a CCLA [2] if there is a corporate >> entity involved. Then fill out the software grant [3]. >> >> 3- The donation process: >> >> 1. You fill out and sign all legal documents 2. Some of us will review the >> code (it can be given via a zip associated to a JIRA ticket). If it looks >> ok, we will start the committer approval process for you. Takes a minimum >> of 3 business days. >> 3. We discuss where this code should land, the package names. >> 4. Once the software grant is recorded, someone can check the code into SVN. >> 5. Once it is in, it gets another review. This means making sure there are >> no binaries, that the headers are correct, that your copyrights (but not any >> third-party copyrights) are moved to the NOTICES file (which must be done by >> you or with your explicit permission). >> 6. Based on 3, all kinds of good stuff happens. >> >> -Fred >> >> [1] http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt >> [2] http://www.apache.org/licenses/cla-corporate.txt >> [3] http://www.apache.org/licenses/software-grant.txt >> >> -----Message d'origine----- >> From: Jérémy Reynaud >> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:01 PM >> To: dev@flex.apache.org >> Subject: Components donation >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I’m Jérémy Reynaud, CTO and co-founder of KeepCore, company based in >> Montpellier, France. >> >> We propose commercial FLEX components on our dedicated website: >> http://www.flex-component.com/ >> >> We recently think about releasing some of them on the website for free. >> >> But maybe another and better solution could be to donate them to the Apache >> FLEX community. >> >> >> >> So here are my questions: >> >> - Does it make sense? Do you think these components are interesting for the >> community? >> >> - If yes, what is the process to donate them? >> >> >> >> The components are: >> >> - A dual slider (Spark & Mobile), demo: >> http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCDualSliderV1.1/ >> >> - A progress spinner / “super” busy indicator (Spark & Mobile), demo: >> http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCProgressSpinnerV1.1/ >> >> >> >> Thanks for your answers. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Jérémy >> > > > > -- > Ix Multimedia Software > > Jan Luykenstraat 27 > 3521 VB Utrecht > > T. 06-51952295 > I. www.ixsoftware.nl
