On onsdag 8 april 2020 kl. 20:11:47 CEST Paul Brown wrote: > On miércoles, 8 de abril de 2020 20:03:37 (CEST) Nate Graham wrote: > > On 4/8/20 9:32 AM, Christoph Cullmann wrote: > > > On 2020-04-08 15:39, Boudewijn Rempt wrote: > > >> On woensdag 8 april 2020 13:13:41 CEST Jens wrote: > > >>> The issue is for KDE is that we can't prepare ourselves. We can't > > >>> fork Qt, > > >>> because we lack the manpower to safely do so currently. > > >> > > >> But if we work together with other participants in the Qt community, > > >> then it might be feasible. In fact, I think it's necessary to start > > >> bringing together a group of stakeholders and start preparing for a > > >> fork. > > > > > > Actually, at least as the last possible option, if any further > > > cooperation breaks down, I agree with this. > > > > I strongly agree. I think the sooner we demonstrate that we are capable > > of credibly maintaining a fork with other stakeholders in the FOSS Qt > > ecosystem, the stronger of a bargaining chip it will be in our > > negotiations with TQtC, so we don't have to. And in case the > > negotiations break down and we are forced to move forward with the fork, > > our prior preparation will ensure continuity so we won't have to > > scramble at the last minute. > > > > It's heartening that KDAB has already indicated willingness to support > > such a thing should it become necessary. Are there other Qt-using > > companies who we could reach out to? > > * Autodesk: > https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/open-source-distr > ibution > > * MBition (Daimler/Mercedes company -- Eike may be able to give mor > information that).
VLC? I mean its not a large company exactly but its Qt, it's ballsy and would probably be pro a fork. Is there any vague calculations concerning the work that would be needed being done? As non-programmer I don't want to be too gung-ho here, but I am feeling the feels out of this whole situations and when a lot of clever people say its possible to fork, I am all for. What would be required by us as a community, how - IF a fork is coming - do we support with action and not words if it happens is also a critical detail.
