Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-metamodel-dev-archive@minotaur.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-metamodel-dev-archive@minotaur.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 799C810DC0 for ; Mon, 8 Dec 2014 17:45:56 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 60158 invoked by uid 500); 8 Dec 2014 17:45:56 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-metamodel-dev-archive@metamodel.apache.org Received: (qmail 60125 invoked by uid 500); 8 Dec 2014 17:45:56 -0000 Mailing-List: contact dev-help@metamodel.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: dev@metamodel.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list dev@metamodel.apache.org Received: (qmail 60113 invoked by uid 99); 8 Dec 2014 17:45:55 -0000 Received: from athena.apache.org (HELO athena.apache.org) (140.211.11.136) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:45:55 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.5 required=5.0 tests=HTML_MESSAGE,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_PASS,URIBL_DBL_ABUSE_REDIR,URIBL_DBL_REDIR X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (athena.apache.org: domain of henry.saputra@gmail.com designates 209.85.217.176 as permitted sender) Received: from [209.85.217.176] (HELO mail-lb0-f176.google.com) (209.85.217.176) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:45:49 +0000 Received: by mail-lb0-f176.google.com with SMTP id p9so4228790lbv.35 for ; Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:43:13 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=RTQxNDAmP6x/Bywy5ekaDCy2y2INcFiLV2+tEQsWZrY=; b=UB2IS8kYRCfsMqDl7P6jQd+cAc61ynu/XsaSA5qjZjqdydvAN21JVt3gBm/HOMyvIn OnpNG0vSaq3Uv7ghJIvehSQrW2WGP4dr6If+DX6Topmc9ZdLkDXDi//4hcMcpmxViYUY pkSgYuGBb8HfWKIaO5dvJ+FzDsxQXsvTlkrK+MthXFGVbpIEgz+rpAnxnEb3GyAJd6iB c1OG6QiHRWEEhRlLVz38Yo/RmN8+nqbXOyolChutER6Ten5d3sJHMCLNVZW47ngIxBUg 9fQydRlF19jDzEKUiWbcDqnr/Qs+YNWgQSUSkr1efxawokBHe6lH463/gnkYaiRE1nkn 77/w== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.152.115.230 with SMTP id jr6mr17613469lab.2.1418060592896; Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:43:12 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.25.31.66 with HTTP; Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:43:12 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: <843366.61259.bm@smtp107.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> <874838604.7178332.1418054173170.JavaMail.yahoo@jws11159.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:43:12 -0800 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the Incubator From: Henry Saputra To: =?UTF-8?Q?Kasper_S=C3=B8rensen?= Cc: Sally Khudairi , "dev@metamodel.apache.org" , Ankit Kumar Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a11c36742e8e2230509b7f536 X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org --001a11c36742e8e2230509b7f536 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable So looks like 4am ET should work better. I guess it is about 10am in europe? - Henry On Monday, December 8, 2014, Kasper S=C3=B8rensen wrote: > I think a lot of the people on this list are in Europe, so the earlier th= e > better I think, to make the publishing time also fit the social media hou= rs > of us :-) > > 2014-12-08 17:15 GMT+01:00 Henry Saputra >: > >> Hi Sally, >> >> If no one has objection we could go 5am ET. >> >> Thx again for your excellent work, as usual :) >> >> - Henry >> >> On Monday, December 8, 2014, Sally Khudairi > > wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone --we have eight hours until I have to lock in the copy for >>> tomorrow's press release. >>> >>> We haven't agreed on a time to distribute. >>> >>> What time works for you: 4AM ET? 5AM ET? 6AM ET? >>> >>> Thanking you in advance, >>> Sally >>> >>> >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the >>> Incubator >>> >>> Thanks, Henry! >>> >>> Bon weekend, >>> Sally >>> >>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, >>> and brevity] >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: "Henry Saputra" >>> To: , "Sally Khudairi" < >>> sallykhudairi@yahoo.com> >>> Cc: "Ankit Kumar" , " >>> i.am.kasper.sorensen@gmail.com" >>> Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the >>> Incubator >>> Date: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 17:28 >>> >>> I like it! >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> As usual, great job Sally =3D) >>> >>> - Henry >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Sally Khudairi >>> wrote: >>> > Hi everyone --as promised, the revised draft follows. >>> > >>> > Are you (PMC) OK with two quotes from Neopost? If not, just let me kn= ow and I'll rework. Thanks again for your patience. >>> > >>> > Please let me know when you'd like us to issue the announcement on Tu= esday. I suspect many of you are in Europe, so I can kick this out as early= as 4AM ET if needed >>> > >>> > Cheers & bon weekend, >>> > Sally >>> > >>> > - - - >>> > >>> > DRAFT :: NOT FOR DISSEMINATION >>> > >>> > The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache=E2=84=A2 MetaModel=E2= =84=A2 as a Top-Level Project >>> > >>> > Dynamic, metadata-driven Open Source framework provides uniform data = access and code consolidation across various data stores. >>> > >>> > Forest Hill, MD =E2=80=93xx December 2014=E2=80=93 The Apache Softwar= e Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators = of more than 200 Open Source projects and initiatives, announced today that= Apache=E2=84=A2 MetaModel=E2=84=A2 has graduated from the Apache Incubator= to become a Top-Level Project (TLP), signifying that the project's communi= ty and products have been well-governed under the ASF's meritocratic proces= s and principles. >>> > >>> > "It's a great privilege for us to have MetaModel graduated to a Top L= evel Project at Apache. It makes us proud and excited about welcoming more = people into our community of coders and users," said Kasper S=C3=B8rensen, = Vice President of Apache MetaModel. "We've learned a lot about the Apache W= ay since entering the Apache Incubator in July 2013." >>> > >>> > Apache MetaModel is a data access framework that provides a common in= terface for the discovery, exploration, and querying of different types of = data sources. Unlike traditional mapping frameworks, MetaModel emphasizes m= etadata of the data source itself and the ability to add more data sources = at runtime. MetaModel's schema model and SQL-like query API is applicable t= o databases, CSV files, Excel spreadsheets, NoSQL databases, Cloud-based bu= siness applications, and even regular Java objects. This level of abstracti= on makes MetaModel great for dynamic data processing applications, less so = for applications modelled strictly around a particular domain. >>> > >>> > MetaModel is so called as it's a model for interacting with data base= d on metadata, enabling developers to go above the physical data layer and = apply their application to just about any data. >>> > >>> > "MetaModel enables you to consolidate code and consolidate data a lot= quicker than any other library out there," S=C3=B8rensen explained. "In th= ese 'Big Data days' there's a lot of focus on performance and scalability, = and surely these topics also surround Apache MetaModel. The Big Data challe= nge is not always about massive loads of data, but instead massive variatio= n and feeding a lot of different sources into a single application. Now to = make such an application you both need a lot of connectivity capabilities a= nd a lot of modelling flexibility. Those are the two aspects where Apache M= etaModel shines. We make it possible for you to build applications that ret= ain the complexity of your data =E2=80=93 even if that complexity may chang= e over time. The trick to achieve this is to model on the metadata and not = on your assumptions." >>> > >>> > "The performance and flexibility of Apache MetaModel is a key buildin= g block for us to improve the usability and power for the thousands of user= s of DataCleaner =E2=80=93 the leading Open Source data quality solution, s= upported by Neopost," said Enno Ebels, Executive Vice President of Customer= Information Management at Neopost. >>> > >>> > "It's been a joy to follow the growth in the community and in functio= nality," added S=C3=B8rensen. "Over the last year we've introduced connecti= vity for Apache HBase, JSON files, ElasticSearch, Apache Cassandra and a wh= ole lot more. It's always a great pleasure to see the excitement in people'= s eyes when they realize that you can develop for these data sources using = the same API." >>> > >>> > "Apache MetaModel is the core technology used underneath our MDM offe= ring at Human Inference, providing us an abstraction layer above the differ= ent database schemes we currently support, including Postgres, DB2, Oracle,= SQL Server, and ElasticSearch," said Ankit Kumar, Technical Lead at Human = Inference and Member of the Apache MetaModel Project Management Committee. >>> > >>> > "The MetaModel query language helps us write code agnostic of the und= erlying database. Within our MDM offering we have even implemented some vir= tual data stores using MetaModel," said Winfried van Holland, CTO of Neopos= t Customer Information Management. "These expose our data model in a custom= view for our consultants - stripping away the technical complexities and e= xposing the business value in a data model that is natural for the business= people to consume." >>> > >>> > "Apache MetaModel is a key technology in Stratio Datavis, allowing us= to manage metadata and create SQL-based connectors for a bunch of data sto= res," said David Morales, Big Data Architect at Stratio. "Thanks to Apache = MetaModel, Datavis users can create beautiful dashboards using their SQL sk= ills, instead of knowing several query languages. That's why we are proud t= o be contributors of MetaModel and we will continue to collaborate with thi= s great project." >>> > >>> > Availability and Oversight >>> > As with all Apache products, Apache MetaModel software is released un= der the Apache License v2.0, and is overseen by a self-selected team of act= ive contributors to the project. A Project Management Committee (PMC) guide= s the Project's day-to-day operations, including community development and = product releases. For documentation and ways to become involved with Apache= MetaModel, visit http://metamodel.apache.org and https://twitter.com/Apach= eMetaModel >>> > >>> > About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) >>> > Established in 1999, the all-volunteer Foundation oversees more than = two hundred leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server --th= e world's most popular Web server software. Through the ASF's meritocratic = process known as "The Apache Way," more than 500 individual Members and 4,5= 00 Committers successfully collaborate to develop freely available enterpri= se-grade software, benefiting millions of users worldwide: thousands of sof= tware solutions are distributed under the Apache License; and the community= actively participates in ASF mailing lists, mentoring initiatives, and Apa= cheCon, the Foundation's official user conference, trainings, and expo. The= ASF is a US 501(c)(3) charitable organization, funded by individual donati= ons and corporate sponsors including Budget Direct, Citrix, Cloudera, Comca= st, Facebook, Google, Hortonworks, HP, Huawei, IBM, InMotion Hosting, Matt = Mullenweg, Microsoft, Pivotal, Produban, WANdisco, and Yahoo. For more info= rmation, visit http://www.apache.org/ or follow @TheASF on Twitter. >>> > >>> > =C2=A9 The Apache Software Foundation. "Apache," "Apache MetaModel," = "MetaModel," ApacheCon," and the Apache MetaModel logo are trademarks of Th= e Apache Software Foundation. All other brands and trademarks are the prope= rty of their respective owners. >>> > >>> > # # # >>> > >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: Sally Khudairi >>> > To: Ankit Kumar >>> > Cc: "dev@metamodel.apache.org" >>> > Sent: Friday, 5 December 2014, 12:37 >>> > Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the = Incubator >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Thanks, Ankit. >>> > >>> > An option is to utilize part of the quote, attributed to Winfried, an= d another attributed to you as a PMC member. >>> > >>> > Once I get in this evening, I'll take a stab at it and forward a revi= sed draft. >>> > >>> > Cheers, >>> > Sally >>> > >>> > [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors,= and brevity] >>> > >>> > ----- Reply message ----- >>> > From: "Ankit Kumar" >>> > To: "Sally Khudairi" >>> > Cc: "dev@metamodel.apache.org" >>> > Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the Incu= bator >>> > Date: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 12:18 >>> > >>> > Hi Sally >>> > >>> > The quote is written by me so you could use my details but to add mor= e importance you can use details of our CTO. Both details below: >>> > >>> > Ankit Kumar - Technical Lead - Human Inference >>> > >>> > Winfried van Holland - CTO - Neopost Customer Information Management >>> > >>> > Regards >>> > Ankit >>> > >>> > Sent from my iPhone >>> > >>> > On 05 Dec 2014, at 16:12, Sally Khudairi wr= ote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Ankit --who is providing the quote? I need a full name, title, and or= ganization, please. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>Thanks in advance, >>> >>Sally >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>________________________________ >>> >> From: Ankit Kumar >>> >>To: dev@metamodel.apache.org; Sally Khudairi >>> >>Sent: Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:55 >>> >>Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the = Incubator >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>HI Sally, >>> >> >>> >>A short quote on the use of Apache Metamodel within our MDM offering = at Human Inference. >>> >> >>> >>"Apache Metamodel is the core technology used underneath our MDM offe= ring at Human Inference, providing us an abstraction layer above the differ= ent database schemes we support currently(Postgres/DB2/Oracle/SQL Server/El= asticSearch etc). The Metamodel query language helps us write code agnostic= of the underlying database. Within our MDM offering we have even implement= ed some virtual data stores using Metamodel. These expose our data model in= a custom view for our consultants - stripping away the technical complexit= ies and exposing the business value in a data model that is natural for the= business people to consume." >>> >> >>> >>Regards >>> >>Ankit >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 3:27 AM, Sally Khudairi wrote: >>> >> >>> >>Hello everyone --as promised, below is the draft in-progress. >>> >>> >>> >>>Kindly note the following: >>> >>> >>> >>>1) it's somewhat quote-intensive, but I'm keeping it as-is, as Kaspe= r's description reads smoothly; >>> >>>2) I've unfortunately had to shorten David Morales's quote --it's ju= st a bit too long, and as the ASF is vendor-neutral, we've had to remove pr= oduct-specific aspects of testimonials >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>I apologize for any upset or inconvenience this may cause, but I fee= l it's important to manage expectations as early as possible. What you migh= t want to do is include the full testimonial (along with any others that co= me in after we go live) on metamodel.apache.org --possibly under a "who use= s MetaModel" section, or something along those lines. >>> >>> >>> >>>I greatly appreciate your kind understanding with this. >>> >>> >>> >>>Please forward any comments/corrections/additions no later than 5PM = ET on Monday 8 December in order for us to announce the morning of 9 Decemb= er. >>> >>> >>> >>>Thanking you in advance, >>> >>>Sally >>> >>> >>> >>>=3D =3D =3D >>> >>> >>> >>>DRAFT :: NOT FOR DISSEMINATION >>> >>> >>> >>>The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache=E2=84=A2 MetaModel= =E2=84=A2 as a Top-Level Project >>> >>> >>> >>>Dynamic, metadata-driven Open Source framework provides uniform data= access and code consolidation across various data stores. >>> >>> >>> >>>Forest Hill, MD =E2=80=93xx December 2014=E2=80=93 The Apache Softwa= re Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators= of more than 200 Open Source projects and initiatives, announced today tha= t Apache=E2=84=A2 MetaModel=E2=84=A2 has graduated from the Apache Incubato= r to become a Top-Level Project (TLP), signifying that the project's commun= ity and products have been well-governed under the ASF's meritocratic proce= ss and principles. >>> >>> >>> >>>"It's a great privilege for us to have MetaModel graduated to a Top = Level Project at Apache. It makes us proud and excited about welcoming more= people into our community of coders and users," said Kasper S=C3=B8rensen,= Vice President of Apache MetaModel. "We've learned a lot about the Apache = Way since entering the Apache Incubator in July 2013." >>> >>> >>> >>>Apache MetaModel is a data access framework that provides a common i= nterface for the discovery, exploration, and querying of different types of= data sources. Unlike traditional mapping frameworks, MetaModel emphasizes = metadata of the data source itself and the ability to add more data sources= at runtime. MetaModel's schema model and SQL-like query API is applicable = to databases, CSV files, Excel spreadsheets, NoSQL databases, Cloud-based b= usiness applications, and even regular Java objects. This level of abstract= ion makes MetaModel great for dynamic data processing applications, less so= for applications modelled strictly around a particular domain. >>> >>> >>> >>>MetaModel is so called as it's a model for interacting with data bas= ed on metadata, enabling developers to go above the physical data layer and= apply their application to just about any data. >>> >>> >>> >>>"MetaModel enables you to consolidate code and consolidate data a lo= t quicker than any other library out there," S=C3=B8rensen explained. "In t= hese 'Big Data days' there's a lot of focus on performance and scalability,= and surely these topics also surround Apache MetaModel. The Big Data chall= enge is not always about massive loads of data, but instead massive variati= on and feeding a lot of different sources into a single application. Now to= make such an application you both need a lot of connectivity capabilities = and a lot of modelling flexibility. Those are the two aspects where Apache = MetaModel shines. We make it possible for you to build applications that re= tain the complexity of your data =E2=80=93 even if that complexity may chan= ge over time. The trick to achieve this is to model on the metadata and not= on your assumptions." >>> >>> >>> >>>"The performance and flexibility of Apache MetaModel is a key buildi= ng block for us to improve the usability and power for the thousands of use= rs of DataCleaner =E2=80=93 the leading Open Source data quality solution, = supported by Neopost," said Enno Ebels, Executive Vice President of Custome= r Information Management at Neopost. >>> >>> >>> >>>"It's been a joy to follow the growth in the community and in functi= onality," added S=C3=B8rensen. "Over the last year we've introduced connect= ivity for Apache HBase, JSON files, ElasticSearch, Apache Cassandra and a w= hole lot more. It's always a great pleasure to see the excitement in people= 's eyes when they realize that you can develop for these data sources using= the same API." >>> >>> >>> >>>"Apache Metamodel is a key technology in Stratio Datavis, allowing u= s to manage metadata and create SQL-based connectors for a bunch of data st= ores," said David Morales, Big Data Architect at Stratio. "Thanks to Apache= Metamodel, Datavis users can create beautiful dashboards using their SQL s= kills, instead of knowing several query languages. That's why we are proud = to be contributors of Metamodel and we will continue to collaborate with th= is great project." >>> >>> >>> >>>Availability and Oversight >>> >>>As with all Apache products, Apache MetaModel software is released u= nder the Apache License v2.0, and is overseen by a self-selected team of ac= tive contributors to the project. A Project Management Committee (PMC) guid= es the Project's day-to-day operations, including community development and= product releases. For documentation and ways to become involved with Apach= e MetaModel, visit http://metamodel.apache.org and https://twitter.com/Apac= heMetaModel >>> >>> >>> >>>About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) >>> >>>Established in 1999, the all-volunteer Foundation oversees more than= two hundred leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server --t= he world's most popular Web server software. Through the ASF's meritocratic= process known as "The Apache Way," more than 500 individual Members and 4,= 500 Committers successfully collaborate to develop freely available enterpr= ise-grade software, benefiting millions of users worldwide: thousands of so= ftware solutions are distributed under the Apache License; and the communit= y actively participates in ASF mailing lists, mentoring initiatives, and Ap= acheCon, the Foundation's official user conference, trainings, and expo. Th= e ASF is a US 501(c)(3) charitable organization, funded by individual donat= ions and corporate sponsors including Budget Direct, Citrix, Cloudera, Comc= ast, Facebook, Google, Hortonworks, HP, Huawei, IBM, InMotion Hosting, Matt= Mullenweg, Microsoft, Pivotal, Produban, WANdisco, and Yahoo. For more inf= ormation, visit http://www.apache.org/ or follow @TheASF on Twitter. >>> >>> >>> >>>=C2=A9 The Apache Software Foundation. "Apache," "Apache MetaModel,"= "MetaModel," ApacheCon," and the Apache MetaModel logo are trademarks of T= he Apache Software Foundation. All other brands and trademarks are the prop= erty of their respective owners. >>> >>> >>> >>># # # >>> >>> >>> >>>[MEDIA CONTACT - SALLY] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>________________________________ >>> >>>From: Alberto Rodriguez >>> >>>To: Sally Khudairi >>> >>>Cc: Kasper S=C3=B8rensen ; "dev@meta= model.apache.org" >>> >>>Sent: Thursday, 4 December 2014, 15:29 >>> >>>Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from the= Incubator >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>See following the quote from our Big Data Architect at Stratio about= the use of MM: >>> >>> >>> >>>"Apache Metamodel is a key technology in Stratio Datavis, allowing u= s to manage metadata and create SQL-based connectors for a bunch of data st= ores. Thanks to Apache Metamodel, Datavis users can create beautiful dashbo= ards using their SQL skills, instead of knowing several query languages. Th= at's why we are proud to be contributors of Metamodel and we will continue = to collaborate with this great project " said David Morales, Big Data Archi= tect at Stratio. "Stratio Datavis is a data visualization tool that was bor= n to fulfill two main visualization needs: one is to expose the real value = of data regardless of where it is stored, even regardless of its query lang= uage, but also to let the users freely discover and communicate their ends.= With Stratio Datavis, you can put together information coming from MongoDB= and MySQL, for example, or maybe compare data in two different series each= coming from Cassandra and ElasticSearch". >>> >>> >>> >>>Kind regards, >>> >>> >>> >>>Alberto >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>2014-12-04 17:10 GMT+01:00 Sally Khudairi : >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Wonderful --thanks for this! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>So let's include plan to include Alberto's quote as well as any oth= ers who would like to provide a testimonial (not too long, please!). >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>I'll incorporate and forward tonight. >>> >>>> >>> >>>>-Sally >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>________________________________ >>> >>>> From: Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>To: Alberto Rodriguez >>> >>>>Cc: dev@metamodel.apache.org; Sally Khudairi >>> >>>>Sent: Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:07 >>> >>>> >>> >>>>Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from th= e Incubator >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>And a quote from Neopost top level management about the role MM is = playing in our project DataCleaner (www.datacleaner.org): >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>"The performance and flexibility >>> >>>of Apache MetaModel is a key building block for us to improve the >>> >>>>>usability and >>> >>>power for the thousands of users of DataCleaner =E2=80=93 the leadin= g open source data >>> >>>quality >>> >>>>>solution, supported by Neopost." >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> - Enno Ebels, Executive Vice President Neopost >>> >>>Customer Information Management/Kasper >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>2014-12-04 17:03 GMT+01:00 Kasper S=C3=B8rensen : >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>>Here's my draft at the stuff. Everybody please pitch in if you have= suggestions for improvements. I certainly don't want to make myself the on= ly judge of what goes in these points. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>-------------- >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>Description of the project: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>Apache MetaModel is a data access framework, providing a >>> >>>common interface for discovery, exploration and querying of differen= t types of >>> >>>data sources. Unlike traditional mapping frameworks, MetaModel empha= sizes >>> >>>metadata of the data source itself and the ability to add more data = sources at >>> >>>runtime. With this approach we provide a schema model and a SQL-like= query API >>> >>>that is applicable to databases, CSV files, Excel spreadsheets, NoSQ= L >>> >>>databases, Cloud-based business applications and even regular Java o= bjects. This >>> >>>level of abstraction makes MetaModel great for dynamic data processi= ng >>> >>>applications, less so for applications modelled strictly around a pa= rticular >>> >>>domain. This is why we call it =E2=80=9CMetaModel=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93= it=E2=80=99s a model for interacting with >>> >>>data based on metadata =E2=80=93 and it enabled developers to go abo= ve the physical >>> >>>data layer and apply their application to just about any data. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>-------------- >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>Quote from the PMC chair (me): >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>It=E2=80=99s a great privilege for us to have MetaModel graduated = to >>> >>>a Top Level Project at Apache. It makes us proud and excited about w= elcoming >>> >>>more people into our community of coders and users. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>In our incubation period from July 2013 we=E2=80=99ve learned a lo= t >>> >>>about the Apache Way. It=E2=80=99s been a joy to follow the growth i= n the community and >>> >>>in functionality. The last year we=E2=80=99ve introduced connectivit= y for Apache HBase, >>> >>>JSON files, ElasticSearch, Apache Cassandra and a whole lot more. It= =E2=80=99s always a >>> >>>great pleasure to see the excitement in people=E2=80=99s eyes when t= hey realize that >>> >>>you can develop for these data sources using the same API. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>The thing I would emphasize about MetaModel is that it >>> >>>enables you to consolidate code and consolidate data a lot quicker t= han any >>> >>>other library out there. In these =E2=80=98Big Data days=E2=80=99 th= ere=E2=80=99s a lot of focus on >>> >>>performance and scalability, and surely these topics also surround A= pache >>> >>>MetaModel. But in our experience the Big Data challenge is not alway= s about >>> >>>massive loads of data, but instead massive variation and feeding a l= ot of >>> >>>different sources into a single application. Now to make such an app= lication >>> >>>you both need a lot of connectivity capabilities and a lot of modell= ing >>> >>>flexibility. Those are the two aspects where Apache MetaModel shines= . We make >>> >>>it possible for you to build applications that retain the complexity= of your >>> >>>data =E2=80=93 even if that complexity may change over time. The tri= ck to achieve this is >>> >>>to model on the metadata and not on your assumptions. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>-------------- >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>I am also working on some quote(s) from relevant people in our org= anization - or rather from both Human Inference and Neopost (actually Human= Inference is a daughter company of Neopost, but MetaModel is used in both = companies by now, also out of the Human Inference context). >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>Best regards, >>> >>>>>Kasper >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>2014-12-04 15:55 GMT+01:00 Alberto Rodriguez : >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>Cool! I will talk to our CEO to see if he wants to explain how Met= amodel is helping out Stratio and I will also write up how we are integrati= ng the project in our development. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>Kind regards, >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>Alberto >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>2014-12-04 14:32 GMT+01:00 Kasper S=C3=B8rensen : >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>Alberto, I would really, really like to see that! :-) Both for th= e sake of this press release, and also in general I would love to hear abou= t what you guys are doing with it! I think it's a great thing for us as a c= ommunity to share why we need MetaModel in our work (or other) projects. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>Sally, I will start writing up the initial drafts of what you as= ked for. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>2014-12-04 13:49 GMT+01:00 Alberto Rodriguez = : >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>Hi Sally/Kasper, >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>I would be more than happy to write a short paragraph stating h= ow we are using and applying Apache MetaModel on our current project. Let m= e know if you think that this would be useful. >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>Kind regards, >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>Alberto >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>2014-12-03 22:53 GMT+01:00 Sally Khudairi : >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>A quick follow-up regarding quotes: >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Our TLP announcements have ranged from having single quotes (V= P of the project) to several perspectives from the PMC to multiple endorsem= ents from the community. [1], [2], and [3] are examples that you might find= useful. >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Those organizations supporting/using MetaModel are also welcom= e to issue their own standalone "hurrah, Apache MetaModel!" press release a= t that time as well (we love it when multiple announcements come out to sup= port a podling's graduation!). We just need to make sure that we coordinate= messaging/timing/etc. >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Should you decide to include supporting testimonials from the = community, you'll need to add "soliciting quotes" to your "to do" list. >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>We should lock in the announcement date --we usually issue pre= ss releases on Tuesdays, as that garners the best global media exposure/cov= erage, followed by Mondays, then Wednesdays. So in this instance, let's sho= ot for Tuesday 9 December, if possible. >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Thanks in advance for your help. Feel fee to ping me if you ne= ed anything! >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Warmly, >>> >>>>>>>>>Sally >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>[1] https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_softw= are_foundation_announces41 and https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/th= e_apache_software_foundation_announces40 >>> >>>>>>>>>[2] https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_softw= are_foundation_announces39 and https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/th= e_apache_software_foundation_announces35 >>> >>>>>>>>>[3] https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apache_softw= are_foundation_announces34 and https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/th= e_apache_software_foundation_announces33 >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>________________________________ >>> >>>>>>>>>From: Sally Khudairi >>> >>>>>>>>>To: Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>>>>>>Cc: "dev@metamodel.apache.org" ; Noa= h Slater ; TheApacheFoundation >>> >>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 14:51 >>> >>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel fr= om the Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Hello again, Kasper and MetaModel PMC -- >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>An example of a graduation press release is available at http:= //s.apache.org/EUQ >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>To help me get the draft going for Apache MetaModel, I will ne= ed the following: >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>1) descriptor of what MetaModel is (and why is it important i.= e., the benefits) --an example of this is paragraph #2 in the above-referen= ced announcement "Apache Drill is the world's first schema-free SQL query e= ngine that delivers real-time insights by removing the constraint of buildi= ng and maintaining schemas before data can be analyzed. Drill users can run= interactive ANSI SQL queries on complex or constantly evolving data includ= ing JSON, Parquet, and HBase without ever worrying about schema definitions= . As a result, Drill not only enables rapid application development on Apac= he Hadoop=E2=84=A2 but also allows enterprise BI analysts to access Hadoop = in a self-service fashion." >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>2) quote from the PMC chair (I can help draft this if you're s= tuck) >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>3) list of users or areas of application, preferably highly-vi= sible (examples of how we'd list them are at https://blogs.apache.org/found= ation/date/20141021 and https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the_apach= e_software_foundation_announces58 ) >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>I'll work on the headline, boilerplates, etc. And as metamodel= .apache.org is live, that's one thing off our plate >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Thanks in advance for your help with this! >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Warm regards, >>> >>>>>>>>>Sally >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>________________________________ >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>From: Sally Khudairi >>> >>>>>>>>>To: Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>>>>>>Cc: dev@metamodel.apache.org; Noah Slater = ; TheApacheFoundation >>> >>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 13:48 >>> >>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel fr= om the Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Thanks, Kasper. I'll be back in the office and will forward de= tails within the hour. >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Chat soon, >>> >>>>>>>>>Sally >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing = errors, and brevity] >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>----- Reply message ----- >>> >>>>>>>>>From: "Kasper S=C3=B8rensen" >>> >>>>>>>>>To: "Sally Khudairi" >>> >>>>>>>>>Cc: , "Noah Slater" , "TheApacheFoundation" >>> >>>>>>>>>Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from t= he Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>>Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2014 13:01 >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Likewise! Can you let me know what you'd like from me? And may= be you have some examples that I can look at? >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>2014-12-03 17:11 GMT+01:00 Sally Khudairi : >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>Perfect; thanks, Kasper. >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>I look forward to working with you! >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>Warm regards, >>> >>>>>>>>>> Sally >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing= errors, and brevity] >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>----- Reply message ----- >>> >>>>>>>>>>From: "Kasper S=C3=B8rensen" >>> >>>>>>>>>>To: >>> >>>>>>>>>>Cc: "Noah Slater" , "TheApacheFoundation"= >>> >>>>>>>>>>Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from = the Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2014 10:29 >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>I guess I have been the guy who does most of that sorta stuff= . If anyone else wants to play a role too, I am very happy to let them take= this task, as I am also kinda busy with work these days! :-) >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>2014-12-02 18:46 GMT+01:00 Sally Khudairi : >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>Thanks, Noah. >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Yes, of course: I'm happy to work with MetaModel on a press = release announcing their graduation. >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Process-wise, I will need to work a member of the PMC/team t= o get the draft developed. I'd like to get this done for early next week, i= f possible. >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Thanks so much, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Sally >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacin= g errors, and brevity] >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>----- Reply message ----- >>> >>>>>>>>>>>From: "Noah Slater" >>> >>>>>>>>>>>To: , "TheApacheFoundation" >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Graduation of Apache MetaModel from= the Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 12:22 >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Looping in Sally, who is our PR/AR/marketing person! >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Sally, Apache MetaModel just graduated. We're a reasonably s= mall >>> >>>>>>>>>>>project, but it would be nice to get the word out. At the mi= nimum, a >>> >>>>>>>>>>>blog post on the ASF blog accompanied with a tweet and a pos= t to the >>> >>>>>>>>>>>MetaModel dev@ list would be good. >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Do you think that a press release is warranted? (Do we alway= s do PRs >>> >>>>>>>>>>>for graduations?) >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>On 1 December 2014 at 18:56, Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The website issue is fixed and the news bullet can be seen= on the MM >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> website: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://metamodel.apache.org/#news >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> But that's hardly an announcement. I think it would be coo= l if we can make >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> a more thorough press release that would reach people who = don't keep >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> updated with the MM website itself. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Kasper >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 2014-12-01 18:47 GMT+01:00 Kasper S=C3=B8rensen : >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Noah, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> That's a good idea. I did put up a news bullet on the web= site, but seems >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> infra somehow reverted the website to the "old" incubator= site. I'm in >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> touch with them about why that is. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Question of ignorance from me: Where would Apache project= s typically post >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> such press releases, except on their own website? >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kasper >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2014-12-01 18:39 GMT+01:00 Noah Slater : >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is someone going to prepare an announcement? Are we plan= ning a press >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> release? >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25 November 2014 at 18:18, Noah Slater wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Fantastic. Congrats everyone! >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > On 20 November 2014 at 22:33, Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I got news today that the resolution has passed in th= e board! Great >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> archievement everybody. Drink some champagne if you h= ave some :-) >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Looking forward to taking Apache MetaModel further as= a TLP ! >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> 2014-11-18 19:22 GMT+01:00 Henry Saputra : >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> The vote has passed with ten binding +1 votes, no +0= , and no -1 votes. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> +1 votes: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Henry Saputra >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Chris Mattmann >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Ted Dunning >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Sergio Fernandez >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Jean-Louis Monteiro >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Jake Farrell >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Noah Slater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Alan Cabrera >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Lewis McGibbney >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> * Arvind Prabhakar >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> I will ask the board to add the resolution to the ag= enda of the next >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> board meeting. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> Thank you all for participating in the VOTE. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> Henry >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 9:39 PM, Henry Saputra < >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> henry.saputra@gmail.com> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Hi All, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > The Apache MetaModel community has wrapped up the = VOTE to propose >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > graduation from Apache incubator. The VOTE passed = with result: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > 9 binding +1s >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > zero 0s >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > zero -1s >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > (http://bit.ly/1u8n8eo) >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Apache MetaModel came into ASF incubator on 2013 a= nd since then have >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > grown into small but active community. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > We have made several good releases with different = release managers, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > and also add new PPMC/committers [1]. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > The project also has good traffic on the dev maili= ng list [2]. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > We would like to propose graduation of Apache Meta= Model from ASF >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > incubator to top level project. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > [ ] +1 Graduate Apache MetaModel from the Incubato= r. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > [ ] +0 Don't care. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > [ ] -1 Don't graduate Apache MetaModel from the In= cubator because.. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > The VOTE will open for 72 hours (11/17/2014) >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Here is the proposal for the board resolution for = graduation: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Board Resolution= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Establish the Apache MetaModel Project >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in = the best interests >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundati= on's purpose to >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > establish a Project Management Committee charged w= ith the creation >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > maintenance of open-source software, for distribut= ion at no charge >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > the public, related to providing an implementation= of a >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Platform-as-a-Service Framework. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Man= agement Committee >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > (PMC), to be known as the "Apache MetaModel Projec= t", be and hereby >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; = and be it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that the Apache MetaModel Project be and= hereby is >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > responsible for the creation and maintenance of so= ftware related to >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > providing an implementation of a Platform-as-a-Ser= vice Framework; >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > be it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Meta= Model" be and >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> hereby >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > is created, the person holding such office to serv= e at the direction >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apac= he MetaModel >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Project, and to have primary responsibility for ma= nagement of the >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > projects within the scope of responsibility of the= Apache MetaModel >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Project; and be it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately belo= w be and hereby >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> are >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > appointed to serve as the initial members of the A= pache MetaModel >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Project: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Alberto Rodriguez >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Ankit Kumar >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Arvind Prabhakar >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Henry Saputra >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Juan Jose van der Linden >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Kasper S=C3=B8rensen >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Matt Franklin >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Noah Slater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Sameer Arora >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > * Tomasz Guzialek >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Kaspe= r S=C3=B8rensen be >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > appointed to the office of Vice President, MetaMod= el, to serve in >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > accordance with and subject to the direction of th= e Board of >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Directors >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > and the Bylaws of the Foundation until death, resi= gnation, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> retirement, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > removal or disqualification, or until a successor = is appointed; and >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> be >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that the initial Apache MetaModel PMC be= and hereby is >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intend= ed to encourage >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> open >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > development and increased participation in the Apa= che MetaModel >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Project; and be it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that the Apache MetaModel Project be and= hereby is tasked >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > with the migration and rationalization of the Apac= he Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > MetaModel podling; and be it further >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > RESOLVED, that all responsibilities pertaining to = the Apache >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Incubator >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > MetaModel podling encumbered upon the Apache Incub= ator Project are >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > hereafter discharged. >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Thanks, >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > Henry >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > On behalf of Apache MetaModel incubating PPMCs >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > [1] http://incubator.apache.org/projects/metamodel= .html >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> > [2] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/metam= odel-dev >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > -- >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Noah Slater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > https://twitter.com/nslater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Noah Slater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://twitter.com/nslater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>-- >>> >>>>>>>>>>>Noah Slater >>> >>>>>>>>>>>https://twitter.com/nslater >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> > --001a11c36742e8e2230509b7f536--