For those of you who don't quite know me, I am one of the ASF's contracted sysadmins. I'm writing this note to tell you that I'm sorry for letting my emotions get the better of me this week with regards to the recent vote. I should've maintained a bit more composure when dealing with Robert's veto, but Robert and I have a bit of a history when it comes to ASF policy and its enforceability.
I also regret that the best outcome here, which would be to move David's copyright notices to the NOTICE file, was not supported by the org. Sometimes that happens with Apache, that the best outcome cannot be achieved, because volunteer armies are frisky and generally risk-averse. It is times like these when comments about a circus-like atmosphere ring true to me, but fortunately they are relatively rare at Apache. It is a large and diverse organization and people want what's best for it, even if they're coming at the problems we face from different perspectives (and histories). I am happy to see that people remained in contact with David, and have worked to achieve the best outcome. They are to be commended for that effort, and I'd like to thank David for being agreeable and allowing this project to remain in full compliance with Apache policy. As for my interest in esme, I will remain available on the list for a while to assist where I can, but for the most part will try to remain quiet. It's now up to the mentors and committers to continue to steer the ship in a positive direction. Best of luck going forward. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
