Hi On 2005-11-08, at 13:58 , Laurent Godard wrote:
I too think that it makes sense to separate an OOo entity (foundation or not) from an OpenDocument one. I wish things were clear and simple and that what we wished were always so.
For now, I think that the status quo wrt OOo will continue. There is a possibility that an ODF foundation will be created (probably) and that it may even include some OOo assets, however defined. But this is a little speculative.
The reason I proposed on council the totally unpopular idea of an addons foundation was because I did not see it likely Sun would see it in its interests to create an independent foundation, at least not now. However, there is, at the same time, a lot of work out there that could be contributed to the community and isn't, mainly for "political" not technological reasons. An addon foundation, I thought, would be a way of providing a neutral space, and also, possibly, a seed for something greater. It would also give us, I think a space for exploring new technologies.
Yes, there would be logistical issues, and these may kill the idea before its fully explored. I'll address Sophie's comments on the council list, but again, my main point is to propose a neutral space where contributions can be made. Not everyone wants a neutral space and many see no problem with the status quo.
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