Alex Blewitt wrote: > Geir, > > Thanks for all you've done for this project, for Apache and indeed > Java in general. Congratulations on your new responsibilities and good > luck in the future. > > Tim, > > I couldn't think of a better person to keep the momentum going behind > Apache Harmony. Congratulations!
Thanks Alex, though I'll put the congratulations on ice until the Board accept the resolution. Counting chickens and all that... Regards, Tim > On 17/07/07, Geir Magnusson Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Dear Community, >> >> On March 14th, I left Intel and started a new job at Joost (http:// >> www.joost.com/). I knew that I wouldn't have the same amount of time >> for Harmony, I couldn't resist the change to get back to a startup. >> I knew that I would have less time for Harmony, but I'd get back to >> creating and using software "in anger", which I thought would be a >> valuable tradeoff. >> >> I was right and I was wrong. I was right, because I certainly had >> less time for harmony, and I was wrong because I actually had no time >> for Harmony. >> >> At first, it was because I wanted to do a deep dive into my new job. >> I figured that I'd come up for air at some point. My plan was >> "ruined" two months ago, when I was given additional responsibility, >> and effectively had to do another deep dive. That was well in hand >> when my scheme was ruined again and I was elected to the Apache Board >> of Directors. >> >> So it's clear that for now, I'm just not going to have the time >> needed, nor will have in the near future. >> >> Therefore, I'd like to announce that effective upon acceptance by the >> Apache Board, I hereby resign as VP, Apache Harmony. I am still a >> passionate advocate of open source Java, and will continue to work in >> this project as time allows in the future. I'll remain on the PMC, >> and continue doing my work regarding the JCP on behalf of the ASF. >> I've very much enjoyed being the first chair of this great project, >> and very proud of how far and how fast this project has grown. We've >> made a significant mark in the history of Java, and I very much look >> forward to helping this project continue to grow. >> >> With that in mind, I'd like to announce that the Apache Harmony PMC >> is recommending to the Apache Board of Directors that Tim Ellison be >> selected as the new VP, Harmony - the new Chair of the Apache Harmony >> PMC. I think that Tim is a great choice, and look forward to >> continuing to work with him in his new role. I'll be submitting the >> following resolution to the Board for consideration this wednesday : >> >> Change the Apache Harmony Project Chair >> >> WHEREAS, the Board of Directors heretofore appointed Geir >> Magnusson Jr. >> to the office of Vice President, Apache Harmony, and >> >> WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is in receipt of the resignation >> of Geir Magnusson Jr. from the office of Vice President, >> Apache Harmony; >> >> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Geir Magnusson Jr is >> relieved >> and discharged from the duties and responsibilities of the office >> of Vice President, Apache Harmony, and >> >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Tim Ellison be and hereby is >> appointed to the office of Vice President, Apache Harmony, to >> serve >> in accordance with and subject to the direction of the Board of >> Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation until death, >> resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a >> successor is appointed. >> >> >> Thanks again for such a great project. >> >> geir >> >> >
