RE: [Proposal] Taverna workflow

2014-09-25 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It's a requirement for the ASF to support its projects. Understanding what impact each project coming into the incubator might have is important to allow VP Infra to plan for our growth. David did not ask if Manchester will be donating resources, he asked what do they currently provide and what

Re: [Proposal] Taverna workflow

2014-09-25 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
questions to projects and I don't see this question of infrastructure asked very often. So I raised it. David of course is doing great and I just saw some of this as can be worked out during incubation Thanks Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25, 2014, at 10:46 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH

RE: Committer Voting and Vetos

2014-09-26 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Trying to build on Joes answer below Given that the ASF is about consensus the vote for.at should be mostly irrelevant. Nominations should have been thoroughly discussed before the vote is called. The vote should be a formality required by the bylaws to demonstrate consensus. What I mean

RE: Code Donations and Committer Righs

2014-09-26 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It really depends on the project. I don't think there are enough cases of code coming into an existing project via SGA to be able to say most projects. Fact is most have never faced this issue. I could give you my personal opinion but I'm pretty sure someone on this list would have a different

RE: Code Donations and Committer Righs

2014-09-26 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
mentors mentioned that he was given committer rights to different project for bringing in a code base after that project got started. Most of the Flex PMC seems to agree, but I was looking for data from other projects to support this. -Alex On 9/26/14 9:00 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard

RE: Bloated NOTICE files are evil

2014-10-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1, lets not second guess the intention of a third party project. Lets simply ensure *our* projects do what is required. If anyone here is concerned about the third party being unaware of the results of their distribution practices then that part of this discussion should move to the third

RE: Bloated NOTICE files are evil

2014-10-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Excellent. More eyes on these issues is great. Thanks for spending your time on this. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Ted Dunningmailto:ted.dunn...@gmail.com Sent: ‎10/‎11/‎2014 1:34 PM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject:

RE: Convenience Binary Policy

2014-10-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Regardless of whether you can/can't do this (others are commentating, I won't add to that) - wouldn't it be easier to just build a release and call a vote. My guess is that you spent more than three days from identification of the problem to distribution and discussion here. Remember, if you

RE: Convenience Binary Policy

2014-10-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
the problem in time. So I am looking for reasons why we can/can’t update a binary package in less time than the whole vote + mirrors latency. Thanks, -Alex On 10/20/14, 9:09 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Regardless of whether you can/can't do this (others

Stepping up as a Ripple mentor

2014-10-30 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Ripple is struggling to build community and recently discussed whether it ought to retire or not. One member of the community has stepped forwards to ensure essential management of the project is in place, but even they have acknowledged that it is entirely possible that the code is no longer

RE: Stepping up as a Ripple mentor

2014-11-01 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
in -- much appreciated! On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Ripple is struggling to build community and recently discussed whether it ought to retire or not. One member of the community has stepped forwards to ensure essential

RE: Stepping up as a Ripple mentor

2014-11-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
due diligence has been done on entry into the incubator). Thanks for the input on the current status of the IP review. It is great that it seems it's pretty much complete. Lets finish the job and get a release out. Ross From: Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 10

RE: [PROPOSAL] Kylin for Incubation

2014-11-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Potential trademark clash: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/ubuntu-kylin Sent from my Windows Phone From: Luke Hanmailto:luke...@gmail.com Sent: ‎11/‎14/‎2014 7:38 AM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: [PROPOSAL] Kylin for

RE: [PROPOSAL] Kylin for Incubation

2014-11-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
noticed this from the beginning, below is the comments from our Legal team: We’ve done a preliminary trademark search for Kylin in the US, and there weren’t any directly conflicting brands. I think it should be ok to use:) Thanks. Luke 2014-11-14 23:47 GMT+08:00 Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH

RE: dashboarding incubator

2014-11-21 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
We already evaluated the Bitergia offering - it is expensive and does not provide sufficient benefit for the money (don't get me started on how metrics are not a good evaluator of open source code...) I fully agree with the comments below. Ross -Original Message- From: jan i

RE: dashboarding incubator

2014-11-21 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Note - I should say my comment below is in the context of a not-for-profit software foundation using their services. People in different use cases should look at their specific circumstances - obviously :-D Ross -Original Message- From: Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) [mailto:ross.gard

RE: How do reporting groups get assigned?

2014-11-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
When a podling joins the incubator it reports monthly for the first three months. When this period ends they go to quarterly. Hence the month of entry determines the report group. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Greg Steinmailto:gst...@gmail.com Sent:

RE: Proposals - wiki required?

2014-11-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
I'd like it to remain pink please. (look up bikeshedding on Wikipedia if this makes no sense) Trying to be more constrictive... Proposal docs are useful. The wiki is a convenient place to find them after the fact (something I find necessary at least once a month for at least one podling).

RE: dashboarding incubator

2014-11-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
of the proof of concept will be negative? Cheers, On 21/11/14 21:27, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) wrote: We already evaluated the Bitergia offering - it is expensive and does not provide sufficient benefit for the money (don't get me started on how metrics are not a good evaluator of open

RE: When does a graduated podling stop reporting to Incubator?

2014-11-25 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Once a podling graduates it reports to the board as a TLP not the IPMC - effective as soon as the resolution is approved by the board. Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation -Original Message- From: Kasper Sørensen

RE: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for NPanday poddling

2014-12-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Wow - thanks for your diligence Bertrand. I support this -1 unless Bertrand made a mistake. Ross -Original Message- From: Bertrand Delacretaz [mailto:bdelacre...@apache.org] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 2:02 AM To: Incubator General Subject: Re: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for

Re: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for NPanday poddling

2014-12-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Mentors should raise the issue with the podling. If the mentors are absent then maybe the problem doesn't lie with the podling but with our handling of it. A VOTE should be a formality used on the few occasions where our bye-laws require them. It certainly should not, IMHO, be a stick to wave

RE: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for NPanday poddling

2014-12-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
...@gmail.com [mailto:shaposh...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Roman Shaposhnik Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 2:01 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for NPanday poddling On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote

RE: [VOTE] Recommend retirement for NPanday poddling

2014-12-11 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
See my overlapping mail. I don’t think anyone is questioning your recommendation. Just that an explicit statement to the community is necessary. In my experience this sometimes makes things happen - when it does it usually starts with really? I didn't realize it was that bad. How can I help To

RE: [Proposal] TinkerPop: A Graph Computing Framework

2014-12-18 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Marko, I note that you currently do not have a champion and that you have listed IBM as the sponsor, with two individuals names who (to the best of my knowledge) are not ASF committers. I suggest these are the first things you need to address in your proposal. Find a champion who can help you

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-19 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Strawman: What if a mentor is *required* to be an active participant of the project. That is contributing code, voting on releases and generally engaging with the community, they would be a better mentor since they have a vested interest in the project itself. Sure, we might reduce the number

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-19 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
seem to go away too IMO. My 2c. Cheers, Chris -Original Message- From: Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Date: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org general

RE: [DISCUSS] How do podlings add new mentors?

2014-12-24 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
I always thought this was the case, so +1. That being said, there does not (should not?) need to be a special process - this is open source anyone can get involved by just by showing up and helping. If the individual wants to be involved in the project then the title mentor isn't (shouldn't

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-24 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
. Please let me know what do you think. And now to comment on Ross's proposal. The only one that addressed my original issue of lack of clear RR understanding (which I think everybody else, with an exception of folks bringing up #1 is avoiding): On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-29 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
/19/2014 02:00 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) wrote: Strawman: What if a mentor is *required* to be an active participant of the project. That is contributing code, voting on releases and generally engaging with the community, they would be a better mentor since they have a vested interest

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-29 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
In Apache there is no such thing as a Project Leader The PMC Chair has no more authority over the project than anyone else. The PMC Chair absolutely does *not* have the power to dissolve the PMC. Only the Board of Directors have that authority and they will only do that at the request of the

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-29 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1 well said. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Benson Marguliesmailto:bimargul...@gmail.com Sent: ‎12/‎29/‎2014 6:25 PM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Incubator report sign-off I'd like to look at this through a

RE: Running an experiment with pTLP

2014-12-30 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
I don't want to fan flames or point fingers, but at the same time I need to say this. Please read it as being intended to be constructive... This whole pTLP thing is not new. We conducted an experiment like the one proposed below some time ago. The outcome of that experiment was supposed to be

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-30 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
John, Actually John I disagree with one of your examples (Ripple). This is actually a case where things have gone as they would expect. The mail you link to is from me. I had previously made the IPMC aware of the issue prior to that email on the mailing list. I was asked if I was undertaking

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-30 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
) but more that a simple checkbox doesn't mean everything's great. John On Tue Dec 30 2014 at 10:59:33 PM Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: John, Actually John I disagree with one of your examples (Ripple). This is actually a case where things have gone as they would

RE: Process over Ego [Was: Re: Incubator report sign-off

2014-12-31 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Inviting those people to become members is a good idea (and in fact was agreed a long time ago when we brought the first non-members into the IPMC). I think we have a number of members now who started out as IPMC members. It is clear (at least to me) that anyone who proves themselves to be a

RE: Reflections from the outgoing Chair

2015-01-02 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
The problem I am concerned with is the lack of mentoring support in a small number of projects and the fact the IPMC doesn't handle those situations well. Other than that I agree with Marvin - the IPMC usually does a fantastic job Sent from my Windows Phone

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-26 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It's an *option* not the only route. Working for some but not others is just fine. Ross -Original Message- From: Alex Harui [mailto:aha...@adobe.com] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 11:23 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Chris Mattmann; Jim Jagielski Subject: Re: my pTLP view I

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
A good mentor is a guide, not a manager. The proposals might seem top down, but when executed correctly, they are not. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Alex Haruimailto:aha...@adobe.com Sent: ‎1/‎23/‎2015 12:06 PM To:

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, 2015 2:34 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: my pTLP view On Friday, January 23, 2015, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ross.gard...@microsoft.com'); wrote: A good mentor is a guide, not a manager. The proposals might seem top down

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, Jan 23, 2015 at 2:47 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: All that being said, while I will (and already did two years ago) support some experimentation with the pTLP model I still feel that an Incubator with teeth scales better. But we wouldn't know until we try

RE: Final draft of IPMC report for January 2015

2015-01-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
What does it mean to didn't sign-off does it mean they refused to sign-off or that they simply didn't tick a box? Does it mean they didn't even read the report or that they didn't tick a box? I've said it before, I see no value in having a naughty list like this. What I care about (with my

RE: Final draft of IPMC report for January 2015

2015-01-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
. Cabreramailto:l...@toolazydogs.com Sent: ‎1/‎14/‎2015 11:38 AM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Final draft of IPMC report for January 2015 On Jan 14, 2015, at 10:56 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: What does it mean

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
My strawman, which included a board like IPMC, certainly wasn't about shutting out inconvenient IPMC members, that is simply a ridiculous a d insulting suggestion (if it wasn't intended in that way then fine, but it sure sounds like it). My strawman was partly about consensus, but mostly about

RE: When is an ICLA needed?

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
I agree with Bertrand. Note whoever commits the patch is doing so under their ICLA. In other words if someone feels it does not contain significant IP then they can commit. Paperwork is a barrier to entry which is simply not necessary for trivial contributions. Sent from my Windows Phone

RE: Incubating with Apache Commons as champion?

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It's not for the IPMC to decide commons policy. If they feel another mailing list is not appropriate that is their call. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Niclas Hedhmanmailto:nic...@hedhman.org Sent: ‎1/‎20/‎2015 8:07 AM To:

RE: Incubating with Apache Commons as champion?

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
I hear what Stian is saying about the noise in Commons. If the team feel its not going to work for them then the incubator might be the right route. IMHO there is no reason why you couldn't be sponsored by the commons PMC. You would still need the IPMC to clear releases but that means three

RE: When is an ICLA needed?

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
20, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Branko Čibej br...@apache.org wrote: On 20.01.2015 17:16, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) wrote: I agree with Bertrand. Note whoever commits the patch is doing so under their ICLA. Really? That can't be right: one can't become the author of a change (and therefore

Reporting and releasing for Ripple

2015-01-19 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
The Ripple community asked for a stay of execution before being moved to the attic, as was recommended by some. This was granted in November 2014 with a review in six months. No board report was submitted this month and no action has been taken with respect to the concerns I raised about

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-21 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
We should not be focusing on who is/is not ticking a box on a report - it's a red herring and therefore a distraction. We should be focusing on identifying and assisting podlings that are not in receipt of adequate and appropriate mentoring. There is nothing else of importance. Microsoft

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-21 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
(mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.) On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: We should not be focusing on who is/is not ticking a box on a report - it's a red herring and therefore a distraction. We should be focusing on identifying and assisting

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-16 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
The archive is the mailing list archives and issue trackers. If an authoritative answer is required then we have VPs who are empowered to make operational decisions relating to policy and a Board empowered to make community decisions (and oversee the operational side). As you say, we try not

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-16 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
16, 2015, at 3:04 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Or we could just do it We debated plenty. Three proposals came out of it (two if you look at mine as the strawman it was intended to be). Those proposals are not mutually exclusive. I say record them

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-15 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
That's already in progress as part of this year's budget planning :-) Of course this is distinct from policy. For example: Should the policy say projects are limited to items on the infra core services list? Ross Sent from my Windows Phone From: Shane

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Thank you for volunteering to wikify my proposal - I appreciate it. Ross Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation -Original Message- From: shaposh...@gmail.com [mailto:shaposh...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Roman Shaposhnik Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-14 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Please go ahead - apologies for not doing it myself I have access problems on the incubator wiki. Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation -Original Message- From: John D. Ament [mailto:johndam...@apache.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:22 AM To:

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.) On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:18 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: The board do take on such an active task. As someone who has been subscribed to board@apache for a long time and has attended many monthly Board meetings

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
The board do take on such an active task. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Niclas Hedhmanmailto:nic...@hedhman.org Sent: ‎1/‎21/‎2015 11:08 PM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Next steps for various proposals (mentor

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
As an IPMC member I have objected to this part of the report. As a Director I have already commented on the report that this practice is inappropriate. I will ask for that section to be struck from the minutes, we'll see if other directors agree. My comment on the report is: rg: I've already

RE: Is there a place I can programmatically pull in PPMC members?

2015-01-20 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Is there a place I can programmatically pull in PPMC members? This seems to get me the IPMC members, not the PPMC members of podlings. Am I misinterpreting the page? Regards, Alan On Jan 20, 2015, at 11:04 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.) On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: In the thread Incubator report sign-off I posted a mail at Mon 1/5/2015 4:34 PM, it has the following content (edited for brevity here) Acknowledged. I apologize

RE: [DISCUSS] Solicitation for IPMC Chair nomination

2015-01-27 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1 (and on a personal note, thank you for making possible to, once again, avoid throwing my own hat into the ring). Ross -Original Message- From: Bertrand Delacretaz [mailto:bdelacre...@apache.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:32 PM To: Incubator General Subject: Re: [DISCUSS]

RE: Next steps for various proposals (mentor re-boot, pTLP, etc.)

2015-01-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It doesn't need to be in the public report. I agree the shepherd model doesn't work here but I still maintain that doesn't mean it can't work. Accountability, responsibility and reward are what I believe are needed. I've made my suggestions as to how to provide all three Sent from my Windows

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
pTLP view On Friday, January 23, 2015, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: As ASF member *should* know that empowering the ones doing the work is the Apache Way. A good member who is a mentor will ensure that they unblock anything that prevents those doing the work

RE: my pTLP view

2015-01-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
What makes you think the PPMC today had more influence than the contributors to a pushing? Votes have been mentioned, but votes remain the same. Despite what people on this thread are saying PPMC members do not have a binding vote. That does not change. Besides, the whole thing is moot

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2015-01-05 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Of Roman Shaposhnik Sent: Monday, January 5, 2015 1:52 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Incubator report sign-off On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 1:07 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: But the board is not responsible for any actions resulting from those

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2015-01-05 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
of feedback from the board, I'll do this one and then wait for others to chime in (Benson?). On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: This proposal is not necessarily flawed, but it is incomplete. Couldn't agree more. But! The whole point is to try our

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2015-01-05 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, I'll do this one and then wait for others to chime in (Benson?). On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: This proposal is not necessarily flawed, but it is incomplete. Couldn't agree more. But! The whole point is to try our best to get

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2015-01-05 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, 2015, at 1:08 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: But the board is not responsible for any actions resulting from those reviews, the IPMC is. Ross -Original Message- From: Mattmann, Chris A (3980) [mailto:chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov] Sent

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-10 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
So I link to a document and say it contains the list of immutable items, acknowledge it is merely a signpost, and request contributions. Your response that's not good enough, h Marvin you undertook to do the release requirements doc. You did huge amounts of work on it. All that is

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-09 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1, I'll repeat one a little my previous mail and say patches welcome (as long as they keep the document simple - remember, it's a signpost document not a discussion or detail document - the discussion/detail documents should be linked from this one).

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Good suggestion. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Jim Jagielskimailto:j...@jagunet.com Sent: ‎1/‎13/‎2015 9:33 AM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: What is The Apache Way? Perhaps it is time we hired a contractor

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Even better suggestion. Do you want to take it up with Sally directly? (and big thanks in advance) Sent from my Windows Phone From: Jim Jagielskimailto:j...@jagunet.com Sent: ‎1/‎13/‎2015 9:33 AM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
up and offering to try to heard the sheep on this one. Ross -Original Message- From: David Nalley [mailto:da...@gnsa.us] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:37 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: What is The Apache Way? On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN

RE: Clear expectations

2015-01-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, Jan 13, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Can you please expand on I think the answer starts with the very skepticism of top-down governance which has in large part kept us from having clear rules up till now. I'm not clear on what the skepticism

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Well, David, I'm afraid you are the authoritative source on the policy you use as an example. If it's not documented and that's a problem then it's *your* problem. You could (given even more time to volunteer to the ASF, solve it however you like (e.g. Write the doc, ask the community to write

RE: Incubator report sign-off

2015-01-05 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
But the board is not responsible for any actions resulting from those reviews, the IPMC is. Ross -Original Message- From: Mattmann, Chris A (3980) [mailto:chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov] Sent: Monday, January 5, 2015 9:31 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Incubator report

RE: proposal: mentor re-boot

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1 All we care about is that the podling has an active mentor who knows when to ask for support and gets that support when they need it. Ross Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation -Original Message- From: Branko Čibej [mailto:br...@apache.org] Sent:

RE: proposal: mentor re-boot

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
pTLP adds a great deal of overhead to the board unless there is a review process somewhere else. I've posted on this before so will not repeat here beyond summarizing as moving responsibility for the problem does not fix the problem. I'm not seeing how this proposal fixes the problem either.

RE: proposal: mentor re-boot

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Chip is correct. The tools we use in board meetings make it easy for us to see how many PMC members in a TLP resolution are members. If there are not enough we will sometimes put the project on an informal watch list (as well as ensuring appropriate people from the PMC go on the members watch

RE: proposal: mentor re-boot

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
8, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: +1 All we care about is that the podling has an active mentor who knows when to ask for support and gets that support when they need it. Following that statement to a logical conclusion, all podlings

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
WTF? There have been presentations about the apache way at every ApacheCon for about 15 years (twice in most years). I personally give 5-10 such presentations a year (sometimes public sometimes not). I'm sure many others here do the same. The Apache Way is really simple. There are very few

RE: proposal: mentor re-boot

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Chip is correct. The tools we use in board meetings make it easy for us to see how many PMC members in a TLP resolution are members. If there are not enough we will sometimes put the project on an informal watch list (as well

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, January 8, 2015 9:25 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: What is The Apache Way? On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: WTF? There have been presentations about the apache way at every ApacheCon for about 15 years (twice

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: top down rules you describe below - as you seem to be implying that should not exist in the Apache Way apart from a few immutable areas and I agree. But what are the few immutable areas? Why isn’t there a link to a page that lists them

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
It's process vs. culture. We shouldn't get hung up on process. Our bylaws (as a foundation) dictate that the board set the formal policies. This is pretty much a requirement of the way we have to be structured to get 501c(3) status. Someone needs to be accountable. So, yes, the board votes on

RE: What is The Apache Way?

2015-01-08 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
[mailto:aha...@adobe.com] Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 11:19 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: What is The Apache Way? On 1/8/15, 10:49 AM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: top down rules you describe below - as you seem to be implying that should

RE: [POLL] Using this list to discuss pTLP proposals, ok?

2015-03-22 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
My only concern is confusion over pTLP and incubator. That's a manageable concern but this lost is so large I fear it might keep recurring. Just a word of caution, not an objection. Sent from my Windows Phone From: jan imailto:j...@apache.org Sent: ‎3/‎22/‎2015

RE: IP Clearance Questions

2015-03-16 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
1. CCLA is never used instead of an SGA, they serve different purposes. The SGA is for a body of work that pre-exists entry into the foundation. The CCLA is an optional document that says future work by named individuals can be contributed. 2. Yes (although secretary tries his best to CC the

RE: Wave community may need our help

2015-03-13 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Don't worry Christian. Same thing for me last month, and someone else the month before. Signing the report is not a replacement for actually being involved. Sounds like you are doing a great job. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Christian

RE: [DISCUSS] Groovy Incubation proposal

2015-03-12 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1 See C030 on our project maturity model http://community.apache.org/apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html And some commentary on committer = someone who is committed rather than someone who commits code https://community.apache.org/contributors/ Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A

RE: Soliciting feedback for a detailed pTLP policy document

2015-03-02 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Member I would never be able to provide a binding vote in a pTLP. We just had a case where the 4 IPMC representatives are made up of 1 current IPMC Member, 2 IPMC non-members and 1 Member pending IPMC. On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 10:05 PM Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard

RE: Soliciting feedback for a detailed pTLP policy document

2015-03-02 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
How do you see yourself being limited in the support you can provide? Sent from my Windows Phone From: John D. Amentmailto:johndam...@apache.org Sent: ‎3/‎2/‎2015 6:56 PM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org; Bertrand

RE: Soliciting feedback for a detailed pTLP policy document

2015-03-02 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Can you please remove the requirement for 3 legally independent PMC members. What we require is a PMC that operates as a meritocracy. This is possible even in a monoculture PMC. It's also possible to have the independent representatives that act in collusion. 3 independents was a useful

RE: Soliciting feedback for a detailed pTLP policy document

2015-03-02 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
see that three votes from members are required that means that all other votes don't matter. On Mar 2, 2015 10:45 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: Remember this is not a replacement for the IPMC, it is an alternative for appropriate projects. The problem you

RE: pTLP process amendments

2015-03-01 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
+1 either this pTLP idea is independent of the IPMC. Or it is not. We need to lose these mixed messages. It seems people are still using the same ten to represent different things. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Niclas Hedhmanmailto:nic...@hedhman.org Sent:

RE: Practical next steps for pTLP experiment

2015-02-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
The board have asked for the IPMC to make recommendations. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Roman Shaposhnikmailto:ro...@shaposhnik.org Sent: ‎2/‎23/‎2015 3:46 PM To: general@incubator.apache.orgmailto:general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Practical next steps

RE: Practical next steps for pTLP experiment

2015-02-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: It's not unfair. I deliberately tried to say i don't want to distract from the handover process. I though we all agreed that whatever pTLP is -- it is absolutely 100% orthogonal to the process that Incubator is in business of managing

RE: Practical next steps for pTLP experiment

2015-02-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Practical next steps for pTLP experiment On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 3:48 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: We don't need consensus from the board. We need data to allow the board to evaluate properly. That's fair, but what *exactly

RE: Practical next steps for pTLP experiment

2015-02-23 Thread Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
, 2015 at 3:48 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) ross.gard...@microsoft.com wrote: The board have asked for the IPMC to make recommendations. Is the precise nature of what being asked recorded anywhere? Thanks, Roman. - To unsubscribe

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