+1 from me.
On 5/31/06, Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm going to make this happen by hook or by crook.
>
> I've floated the idea on board@ and got no objections, so lets make it
> formal.
>
> All committers need to cast a vote on the following.
>
> 1) Support for going to TLP as a broad Security project (+1 or -1)
> 2) The name of the project. See list of proposed names below.
> 3) The chair. At the moment the only volunteer is myself, so you can
> vote +1/-1 to that or you can propose other names :>.
>
> I've pasted the board proposal at the end of this email.
>
> I've included a list of current committers on JuiCE (is this OK?) and
> XML-Security in the PMC list. To make sure the list is valid, I will be
> using this vote to confirm people are interested in being in the PMC.
>
> IF YOU DO NOT VOTE I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED ON BEING ON
> THE PMC! (Sorry for shouting :>.)
>
> Proposed Names (feel free to add if you have strong feelings) :
>
> - Raksha
> - Security Software
> - Santuario
>
> Cheers,
> Berin
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best
> interests of the Foundation and consistent with the
> Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management
> Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of
> open-source software related to security technologies,
> for distribution at no charge to the public.
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management
> Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX>
> PMC", be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the
> Foundation; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the Apache <XXX INSERT NAME XX> PMC be and hereby is
> responsible for the creation and maintenance of software
> related to creation and maintenance of open-source software
> related to XML security technologies based on software
> licensed to the Foundation; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache <XX INSERT
> NAME XX>" be and hereby is created, the person holding such
> office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as
> the chair of the Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> PMC, and to have primary
> responsibility for management of the projects within the
> scope of responsibility of the Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> PMC; and be it
> further
>
> RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and
> hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the
> Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> PMC:
>
> Erwin van der Koogh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Axl Mattheus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Vishal Mahajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Davanum Srinivas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Raul Benito <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Milan Tomic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sean Mullan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Karel Wouters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Noah Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Walter Hoehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Werner Dittman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that <XX INSERT CHAIR XX>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> appointed to the office of Vice President,
> Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX>, to serve in accordance with and subject
> to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of
> the Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or
> disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be it
> further
>
> RESOLVED, that the initial Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> PMC be and
> hereby is tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to
> encourage open development and increased participation in the
> Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> Project; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the initial Apache <XX INSERT NAME XX> PMC be and
> hereby is tasked with the migration and rationalization of the
> Apache XML PMC XML Security subproject; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that all responsibility pertaining to the XML XML
> Security sub-project and encumbered upon the Apache XML PMC
> are hereafter discharged.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: TLP Resolution
> Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 21:05:09 +1000
> From: Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: security-dev@xml.apache.org
> To: security-dev@xml.apache.org
> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> All,
>
> So we have two names that people seem to like
>
> Raksha
> Santuary
>
> Any other takers?
>
> We also have a scope of
>
> "...open-source software related to security..."
>
> Thoughts welcome!
>
> If no more ideas come forth on either of these, I'm going to start a
> vote covering:
>
> 1. The proposal - do people support it to go to the board
> 2. The name
> 3. A PMC Chair. My thinking is all current committers become PMC members.
>
> On #3 - I'm going to volunteer, but I'd also encourage anyone else who
> is interested to put their names or the names of others forward!
>
> Cheers,
> Berin
>
> Davanum Srinivas wrote:
>
> > Here's one i was thinking about - Raksha
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksha)
> >
> > thanks,
> > dims
> >
> > On 3/15/06, Jesse Pelton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >>Some random ideas to get the name game going, based on your indicated
> >>vision for the project: "SecureSoft," "Security Software," "Vault,"
> >>"Shield," "Armor," "Guard," "Sanctuary," ,"Citadel," "Surety," "Security
> >>Blanket" (or "Linus," with a nod to Charles Schulz' "Peanuts," but you'd
> >>want to get permission). With the possible exception of the last, none
> >>of these indulge the Apache penchant for obscure references, though.
> >>
> >>But the name is really the last piece. You need a clearly articulated
> >>purpose and scope before you can come up with a name that fits.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Berin Lautenbach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 3:13 AM
> >>To: security-dev@xml.apache.org
> >>Subject: Re: TLP Resolution
> >>
> >>Thoughts welcome :>.
> >>
> >>Berin Lautenbach wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>OK - I'm going to take the idea to the board.
> >>>
> >>>Before I do - we need a couple of things.
> >>>
> >>>1. A name. I'd personally be against anything fancy or non-obvious.
> >>>But I don't really want to use "Apache Security" as I think it will
> >>>get too confusing against the security group within the ASF (the group
> >>
> >>>that looks after security bug reports etc.) "Apache Infosec"?
> >>>"Apache Secure"? Obviously there is a reason I never went into
> >>
> >>marketing :>.
> >>
> >>>2. A scope. Probably not hard. "...open-source software related to
> >>>security..." is a good place to start I suspect :>.
> >>>
> >>>I also wouldn't mind to take some first steps as to what we want to
> >>
> >>do.
> >>
> >>> Obviously set up xml-security and JuiCE, but I'd personally like to
> >>>see the ASF become a source of best practice for security software as
> >>
> >>well.
> >>
> >>> Longer term - but an interesting goal for a tlp within the ASF. And
> >>>if we are going to use this as an exercise in raising interest in what
> >>
> >>>we are doing inside/outside the ASF, then we want to think about what
> >>>kind of message we want to give people when the project goes to top
> >>
> >>level.
> >>
> >>>I'd also like to use it as a central point people can go to in order
> >>>to see all security related software in the ASF. Not to have projects
> >>
> >>>like WS-Security under the security project, but to have links to
> >>>other projects/efforts in the ASF that are related to security
> >>
> >>software.
> >>
> >>>Thoughts welcome!
> >>>
> >>>Cheers,
> >>> Berin
> >>>
> >>>Ben Laurie wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Davanum Srinivas wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Dear Ben and Dear Ben,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>what do you guys think? A Security Federation/TLP/PMC. Starting with
> >>>>>Apache XML-Security and Apache Juice.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>It sounds like a very good idea to me, I'd certainly support it. Of
> >>>>course, we already have a CA. Written in, errr, perl :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>Cheers,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ben.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>thanks,
> >>>>>-- dims
> >>>>>
> >>>>>On 3/11/06, Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I would be interested in widening it as well - with the proviso that
> >>
> >>>>>>it is like a federation. I.e. we use it to seed projects then build
> >>
> >>>>>>them and spawn them into TLPs once they grow to size.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I might start sounding some people out.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Dims - what's your thoughts?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>On the subject - having spent the most of Saturday searching for a
> >>>>>>decent Open Source CA, I'd now be interested in building one that
> >>>>>>doesn't use &[EMAIL PROTECTED] perl. I.e. do the core in C++ with
perl/PHP
> >>>>>>being used for the interfacing only.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Cheers,
> >>>>>> Berin
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Werner Dittmann wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>+1 from me.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Just a comment regarding the charter: is it really only Apache XML
> >>>>>>>Security? IMHO this would be a bit too narrow, for example JuiCE is
> >>
> >>>>>>>not dependent on XML, maybe other security related software will be
> >>
> >>>>>>>pop up later as well.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>I would like to see an "Apache Security" PMC that would address all
> >>
> >>>>>>>kind of security relevant software and act as a solid base to
> >>>>>>>deliver security functions to other Apache projects. Also we may
> >>>>>>>think to browse existing Apache projects to see if there is already
> >>
> >>>>>>>software (maybe even multiply implemented) and pool them here.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>BTW, I would be happy to be a part of this activity.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Regards,
> >>>>>>>Werner
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Berin Lautenbach wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Peoples,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Sometime back we talked about becoming a TLP. With the recent
> >>>>>>>>JuiCE efforts, + JSR 105 + XKMS we are starting to see a few
> >>>>>>>>different things occuring. I'd be hugely in favour of starting
> >>>>>>>>something at a higher level in Apache to get some visibility.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>I'm also toying with the idea of creating a broader security
> >>>>>>>>project/federation to encourage that kind of software within the
> >>
> >>ASF.
> >>
> >>>>>>>>Thoughts?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Draft proposal for the board below. If we want to do this - all
> >>>>>>>>active committers will need to vote either on this or on a broader
> >>
> >>>>>>>>(or even
> >>>>>>>>narrower!) charter terms of reference that we all can agree to.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Cheers,
> >>>>>>>> Berin
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best
> >>>>>>>> interests of the Foundation and consistent with the
> >>>>>>>> Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management
> >>>>>>>> Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of
> >>>>>>>> open-source software related to XML security technologies,
> >>>>>>>> for distribution at no charge to the public.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management
> >>>>>>>> Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache XML Security
> >>
> >>PMC",
> >>
> >>>>>>>> be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the
> >>>>>>>> Foundation; and be it further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that the Apache XML Security PMC be and hereby is
> >>>>>>>> responsible for the creation and maintenance of software
> >>>>>>>> related to creation and maintenance of open-source software
> >>>>>>>> related to XML security technologies based on software
> >>
> >>licensed
> >>
> >>>>>>>> to the Foundation; and be it further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache XML
> >>>>>>>> Security" be and hereby is created, the person holding such
> >>>>>>>> office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as
> >>>>>>>> the chair of the Apache XML Security PMC, and to have primary
> >>>>>>>> responsibility for management of the projects within the
> >>
> >>scope
> >>
> >>>>>>>> of responsibility of the Apache XML Security PMC; and be it
> >>>>>>>> further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and
> >>>>>>>> hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the
> >>>>>>>> Apache XML Security PMC:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> <!-- List out all committers in format of
> >>>>>>>> Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -->
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, than ??
> >>>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> appointed to the office of Vice President,
> >>>>>>>> Apache XML Security, to serve in accordance with and subject
> >>>>>>>> to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>>>>>>> Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or
> >>>>>>>> disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be
> >>
> >>it
> >>
> >>>>>>>> further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that the initial Apache XML Security PMC be and
> >>
> >>hereby
> >>
> >>>>>>>> is tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to
> >>>>>>>> encourage open development and increased participation in the
> >>>>>>>> Apache XML Security Project; and be it further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that the initial Apache XML Security PMC be and
> >>
> >>hereby
> >>
> >>>>>>>> is tasked with the migration and rationalization of the
> >>
> >>Apache
> >>
> >>>>>>>> XML PMC XML Security subproject; and be it further
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> RESOLVED, that all responsibility pertaining to the XML XML
> >>>>>>>> Security sub-project and encumbered upon the Apache XML PMC
> >>
> >>are
> >>
> >>>>>>>> hereafter discharged.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>--
> >>>>>Davanum Srinivas : http://wso2.com/blogs/
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Davanum Srinivas : http://wso2.com/blogs/
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
--
Davanum Srinivas : http://wso2.com/blogs/
