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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:08:21 +0200
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Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] proposal to select a mascot for Apache CloudStack while
 in Incubation
From: Mohammad Nour El-Din <nour.mohammad@gmail.com>
To: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org
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+1 on both what David and Matt said

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Matt Hogstrom <matt@hogstrom.org> wrote:

> David is right.  The PPMC is really only there to make sure that Apache's
> interests and obligations are met.  They do not really "Control" the
> project in as much as make sure things that need to be done (like filing
> reports, dealing with trademark, legal issues).  A sign of a healthy
> community is communicate on the list and just do it.
>
> In this case, your advocating for a logo / mascot ... +1, great idea.
>
> At this point, the Citrix folks (no offense) really don't have a lot to d=
o
> with it inasmuch as the Apache CloudStack product does.  So, the only
> process at this point is see if anyone has an objection (so far it doesn'=
t
> sound like it).  I'd suggest making a Wiki page where people can post the=
ir
> ideas.  Pick an end date, I suggest 30 days, post and wait.
>
> At the end of the 30-days take a community vote and the logo with the mos=
t
> votes wins :)
>
> When Citrix donated to the code to Apache and the community was formed it
> is the community that gets to decide the fate, good or bad, on its own
>
> Matt Hogstrom
> matt@hogstrom.org
>
> A Day Without Nuclear Fusion Is a Day Without Sunshine
>
> On Apr 24, 2012, at 4:49 PM, David Nalley wrote:
>
> >> =B7         =93Call for Submissions=94 to be sent out to cloudstack-de=
v as
> soon
> >> as the PPMC approves this proposal
> >
> >
> > Speaking only for myself - I don't think you need PPMC permission to
> > move forward with this idea - I'd of course suggest ensuring a
> > community consensus, making sure folks are well informed, etc.  but
> > otherwise, just go get things done. You shouldn't need to get approval
> > and annointing to start getting things done IMO, especially when
> > 'getting things done' means soliciting ideas on this list.  Obviously
> > final decisions around identity and trademarks have a legal component
> > and that would be the responsibility of the PPMC.
>
>


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- Mohammad Nour
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