What if later we want to do a .NET portlet or a (whatever comes along that is against Sun's interest) portlet spec?
I think Sun's NDA is not that bad (but I don't want to re-read it to check). Once the JSR gets public, there is no provision against free use of what they call "Residual knowledge" polluting your brain. I can't remember what happens if you depart in the middle of the process. Or about extra time (6 months? 1 year? I really don't remember).
You just grant a non-exclusive, transferrable license, to your knowledge, and you agree ND in aspects related to the JSR.
For me, the crucial issue WRT the JCP process is enforcing "release early, release often" at regular steps, with all the caveats that might apply.
Also, having a intermediate figure of "free experts", which could answer in public questions, clarify or ask the community about controversial issues, without NDA. People in Apache would excel in this "hub" role.
I think this is in the best interest of Apache, Sun, and possibly other participants in the community process.
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