Jeremias has expressed the conviction that a number of elements of the current FOP and Batik subprojects should be factored out into new subprojects with definite and well-defined goals. I am in full, though recent, agreement with this approach. Jeremias believes that new committers can be attracted to work in XML Graphics on such tightly defined subprojects. I agree with him on this.

One wonders, however, whether the Board will then require the XML Graphics subprojects to become TLPs. One wonders, also, whether the Board will be able to develop solutions to the licensing difficulties that have plagued both Batik and FOP. It seems to me that mixed-licence environments are a fact of Open Source life, and the sooner we develop mechanisms for dealing with this, the better.

Peter

Jeremias Maerki wrote:
You're right, but I don't think it's necessary in this particular case,
at least not from my side. I've been quite clear (I hope) about my
vision for XML Graphics, at least I've expressed that on multiple
occasions within the FOP community. I can't tell off-hand how much of
this is common knowledge in Batik-land but most of it should have come
over in my endeavour after the XML Graphics project.

If anyone feels, I should write about my vision for XML Graphics some
more, please tell me. I'd gladly do that. Vision is one thing, plans
another. Due to my limited time I can't make big plans, only hope my
colleagues share my vision and help work towards it.

On 10.07.2004 23:04:12 Dirk-Willem van Gulik wrote:

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004, Tetsuya Kitahata wrote:


Yes, yes. Let me think.....hmmmm.....ahhh....ahem.... VOTE FOR MEEEEEEEE!

Haha ... Laughing. :-)

Seriously folks - some sort of statement of vision does help :-) this is not a beaty contest or who has bought the most people beer in the past.

Some people call the ASF a 'meritocracy' - so give us the merits of your
vision and plans :-)

-- Peter B. West <http://www.powerup.com.au/~pbwest/resume.html>

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