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Subject: [VOTE] Re: Rejection of any ENCUMBERED Microsoft Donation to POI
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:53:58 -0500
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Hi Sam,

On Apr 22, 2008, at 5:03 PM, Sam Ruby wrote:

> While I, too, can't speak FOR Microsoft, I am quite willing to speak
> WITH Microsoft.  Particularly if the request was modestly scoped, and
> if doing so would sort the issue right from the start.

It looks like someone from Microsoft has shown up to discuss our  
issues with the OSP, patent grants, etc. Should we respond with a  
clear list as distilled from this very long and often emotional  
discussion, or should we wait until they come back with answers.

I think that it would help us to have a list of statements. Its clear  
to me that you might be the best person to make that list.

I propose a vote of consensus - Do we (A) present a list of questions  
as a reply to Sam Ramji's posting "ApachePOI Email", or (B) wait for  
Microsoft's answers as Sam Ramji promises?

If (A) becomes our choice, then I think we should reach a consensus  
about the list, one that is rather inclusive. I certainly think we  
should make sure to ask all of Andy's questions. I also am not sure  
that his are all the questions that need to be asked.

I am (A) +1. and (B) 0.

Regards,
Dave

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