+1 On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:00, Tim Schaub <tsch...@opengeo.org> wrote:
> Hey- > > So, I'm picking up the GeoExt governance proposal again. > > Please see the links below for a history of the issue [1], [2]. > > The executive summary follows: GeoExt is a new project that brings > OpenLayers functionality to Ext JS widgets and data utilities. The > GeoExt PSC would like to assign copyright for the code to OSGeo. OSGeo > suggested that out of courtesy, the GeoExt PSC make a proposal to an > OSGeo member project asking the member project to accept a role in the > governance of the new project. > > The responsibilities of this role (for the OpenLayers PSC and for the > GeoExt PSC) are described here: > > http://www.geoext.org/trac/geoext/wiki/governance > > What does this mean for the OpenLayers PSC? > ------------------------------------------- > The OpenLayers PSC will ask the GeoExt PSC to provide evidence that code > contributions are free from encumbrances. Further, the OpenLayers PSC > will provide guidance to the GeoExt PSC if it appears that GeoExt is in > violation of any other criteria of an OSGeo member project. > > What does this means for the GeoExt PSC? > ---------------------------------------- > The GeoExt PSC will gather signed license agreements from code > contributors. It will provide a report (periodically or generated on > demand) all contributors and status of their CLA. In addition, the > GeoExt PSC will continue to govern the project in a way that conforms > with the guidelines for OSGeo member projects. > > What does this *not* mean? > -------------------------- > The OpenLayers PSC will *not* be responsible for examining the commit > logs, tracking down code contributors, asking individuals to sign the > CLA, or any duties that have to do with technical aspects of managing > the GeoExt project. The OpenLayers PSC will also *not* vote on issues > before the GeoExt PSC. > > Why is this happening? > ---------------------- > See the links below for a little history. Basically, anyone can assign > copyright to OSGeo. Frank Warmerdam suggested that the OSGeo would > probably be happier about having copyright assigned if a current member > project accepted some role in the governance of the new project (the one > assigning copyright). OSGeo doesn't have any real responsibility for > the non-member projects that assign it copyright. By extension, > OpenLayers does not assume any real liability under this agreement (its > status as a member project is not jeopardized if the terms of the > agreement are not met). This is largely a courtesy to the OSGeo. > > > So, as a member of the OpenLayers PSC, I'd like to propose that we > accept this role in the governance of the GeoExt PSC. I'm happy to > answer any more specific questions about what this means. > > Thanks for the vote and/or questions. > > Tim > > [1] http://n2.nabble.com/copyright-question-td2088465.html > [2] http://n2.nabble.com/proposal-for-GeoExt-governance-td2477185.html > > > -- > Tim Schaub > OpenGeo - http://opengeo.org > Expert service straight from the developers. > _______________________________________________ > Dev mailing list > Dev@openlayers.org > http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/dev >
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