> "Apache" is not a committee that decides what should be developed or imposes > standards like selection of implementation language or other such details. > The common aspects are instead issues like governing structure, licensing, > and community model. (See http://incubator.apache.org/ and docs linked from > that page.) > > The predominance of one language or another simply reflects the desire of > the groups that started the projects. > > Or: > > Start a project (and of course select implementation details like language). > Generate shared interest in ongoing open source development/support. > Decide as a group that you agree with ASF principles and would like to see > it as an ASF project. > Go to http://incubator.apache.org/ and proceed from there. > >
Thanks Jeff, I hope your use of quotes doesn't mean I've painted myself clueless. I admit - poor choice of words on my part. I understand that there wasn't a conscious decision by "Apache" to switch to Java. I only meant to say that I, personally, would be pleased to see more C/C++ projects under the Apache umbrella at large for the selfish reasons that I really like how ASF runs things and that I really like C/C++. :-)
