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Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 15:52:44 +0200
From: Stefan Zoerner <stefan@labeo.de>
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Christine Koppelt wrote:
> i agree with you, that the current version of this description isn't
> optimal. I think we just copied it from a previous version. Feel free
> to write a new text and add it to the site. Not sure if a diagram
> makes sense at this place, this could make the site a bit unclear.
> 
> regards
> 
> Christine

This is not exactly correct. We took the mission statement from the old 
page, but it has been reviewed/modified by the PMC before we have added 
  it to the site in February 2007. I remember that we had a discussion 
about whether it still holds true, and in the end we agreed.

I would prefer not to simply create a new stetment and directly put it 
on the live site, but to create a proposal, and discuss it. A wiki page 
in the sandbox would be a good place for that, because we can add 
comments there, change it etc. No single developer should be able to 
modify the mission statement without consent.

I agree with the both of you, that the current version needs a 
refreshment. A picture as an architectural overview for ApacheDS would 
be nice, I like this one btw.
http://directory.apache.org/apacheds/1.0/11-what-apache-directory-server-is.data/50k-ft-architecture.png
but it is also a little bit outdated according to some developers.

Greetings,
    Stefan