On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 12:44 PM, <robert_weir@us.ibm.com> wrote:
> Ross Gardler <rgardler@apache.org> wrote on 06/04/2011 11:59:08 AM:
>
>> Subject: Re: TDF/LO, what is the art of the possible?
>>
>> I think it is relevant how the ASF would respond. Silence will be
>> taken as negative yet if the ASF Board were to response to such
>> questions without first understanding the consensus of the members I
>> would be most displeased with my Board.
>>
>> To expect the TDF to treat their membership in this way is, IMHO,
>> unreasonable. This should be a dialog not a set of binary choices.
>
> Indeed. It could always occur in multiple stages, with TDF getting
> feedback from their membership, etc., doing this in iterative rounds of
> discussions. I leave it to TDF how best to caucus.
>
> Would you acknowledge that having a direct negotiating session with 500
> individual in not really practical, especially if those individuals have
> no authority over their organization's respective licenses? Or, in your
> experience, do you know of a better way? If so, please share.
Unless anybody objects, I will personally take ownership of this
issue. On the subject of licenses I *can* speak authoritatively on
behalf of the ASF. I've engaged in the discussion both here and on
the documentfoundation.org lists.
The best summary I am aware of to date on this issue can be found at:
http://s.apache.org/lY
> -Rob
- Sam Ruby
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